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

Position

White: king e3; bishop d3; pawns a3/c3/f4/h2. Black: king f6; bishop e6; pawns a5/c5/d6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf5 — bishop e6→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf5 — bishop d3→f5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxf5 (king f6→f5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: c4 — pawn c3→c4. Opponent replies d5 (pawn d6→d5).
4. Best move: cxd5 — pawn c4→d5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move Bxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3pbk1p/p1p5/5P2/P1PBK3/7P/8 b - - 2 58

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