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

Position

White: king h3; bishop d5; pawns a5/b5/b7/f3. Black: king e5; bishop b8; pawns a7/f5/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b6 — pawn b5→b6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxd5 — king e5→d5, captures bishop. Opponent replies bxa7 (pawn b6→a7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Bxa7 — bishop b8→a7, captures pawn. Opponent replies b8=N (pawn b7→b8, promotes to knight).
4. Best move: Bxb8 — bishop a7→b8, captures knight.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, hanging piece, long. The key move Kxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1b6/pP6/8/PP1Bkpp1/8/5P1K/8/8 w - - 1 44

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