Chess Puzzle #CFhjM — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c4; bishop c2; pawns d5/e6/f4/h3. Black: king f6; knight c5; pawns d6/e7/f5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne4 — knight c5→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop c2→e4, captures knight. Opponent replies fxe4 (pawn f5→e4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Kd4 — king c4→d4. Opponent replies Kf5 (king f6→f5).
4. Best move: Ke3 — king d4→e3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, zugzwang. The key move Bxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/4p3/3pPk1p/2nP1p2/2K2P2/7P/2B5/8 b - - 0 42

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