Chess Puzzle #CFI0h — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d1; bishop f2; pawns a2/b3/e4. Black: king f4; bishop b4; pawns b5/f3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be1 — bishop f2→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe1 — bishop b4→e1, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxe1 (king d1→e1, captures bishop).
3. Best move: b4 — pawn b5→b4. Opponent replies Kf2 (king e1→f2).
4. Best move: Kxe4 — king f4→e4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move Bxe1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/1p6/1b2Pk2/1P3p2/P4B2/3K4 w - - 18 65

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