Chess Puzzle #ARvbh — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e4; bishop e1; pawns b3/b4/c5. Black: king f6; knight d5; pawns a6/b5/c6/g4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg5 — king f6→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ke5 — king e4→e5. Opponent replies Kg6 (king g5→g6).
3. Best move: Kd6 — king e5→d6. Opponent replies Nxb4 (knight d5→b4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Bxb4 — bishop e1→b4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long. The key move is Ke5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p1p2k2/1pPn4/1P2K1p1/1P6/8/4B3 b - - 1 43

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