Chess Puzzle #GiJqn — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f4; bishop e2; pawns a4/b3/c4/d5/h4. Black: king c3; bishop c2; pawns a5/b7/d6/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxb3 — king c3→b3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: c5 — pawn c4→c5. Opponent replies dxc5 (pawn d6→c5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Opponent replies Bf5 (bishop c2→f5).
4. Best move: Bg4 — bishop e2→g4. Opponent replies Bxg4 (bishop f5→g4, captures bishop).
5. Best move: Kxg4 — king f4→g4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, very long. The key move is c5.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p5p/3p2p1/p2P4/P1P2K1P/1Pk5/2b1B3/8 b - - 6 42

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