Chess Puzzle #BxlYH — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e4; bishop d4; pawns d7/e6. Black: king g7; bishop e7; pawns a6/b5/g2/h4. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king g7→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bc5 — bishop d4→c5. Opponent replies Kg7 (king f8→g7).
3. Best move: Bxe7 — bishop c5→e7, captures bishop. Opponent replies g1=Q (pawn g2→g1, promotes to queen).
4. Best move: d8=Q — pawn d7→d8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, bishop endgame, endgame, long, promotion. The key move is Bc5.

Position data

FEN: 8/3Pb1k1/p3P3/1p6/3BK2p/8/6p1/8 b - - 1 63

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