Chess Puzzle #DEAU7 — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king a3; bishop e3; pawns e4/h2. Black: king f6; pawns d3/f7/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb3 — king a3→b3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ke5 — king f6→e5. Opponent replies Kc3 (king b3→c3).
3. Best move: Kxe4 — king e5→e4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kd2 (king c3→d2).
4. Best move: f5 — pawn f7→f5.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Ke5.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/5k1p/6p1/4P3/K2pB3/7P/8 w - - 2 45

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