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

Position

White: king d7; bishop f1; pawns b2/c3/g3. Black: king e4; pawns b5/c4/f3/g4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc6 — king d7→c6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ke3 — king e4→e3. Opponent replies Kxb5 (king c6→b5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kf2 — king e3→f2. Opponent replies Bxc4 (bishop f1→c4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxg3 — king f2→g3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, bishop endgame, endgame, long. The key move is Ke3.

Position data

FEN: 8/3K4/8/1p6/2p1k1p1/2P2pP1/1P6/5B2 w - - 3 53

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