Chess Puzzle #FO6Dy — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king b4; bishop h6; pawns a6/g4/h3. Black: king e2; bishop d4; pawn c3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g5→g6).
3. Best move: Be3 — bishop d4→e3. Opponent replies Bxe3 (bishop h6→e3, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Kxe3 — king e2→e3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, endgame, equality, long. The key move is c2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/P6B/8/1K1b2P1/2p4P/4k3/8 w - - 1 56

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