Chess Puzzle #ICA3y — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e6; bishop c2; pawns c4/f2/g3. Black: king d4; knight d7; pawns a7/d6/f6/g5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc3 — king d4→c3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxd7 — king e6→d7, captures knight. Opponent replies Kxc2 (king c3→c2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Kxd6 — king d7→d6, captures pawn. Opponent replies a5 (pawn a7→a5).
4. Best move: c5 — pawn c4→c5. Opponent replies a4 (pawn a5→a4).
5. Best move: c6 — pawn c5→c6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move Kxd7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p2n4/3pKp2/6p1/2Pk4/6P1/2B2P2/8 b - - 3 42

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