Chess Puzzle #J9osy — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c1; bishop d4; pawns f2/h6. Black: king a2; pawns c2/d3/e4/f3/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d2+ — pawn d3→d2, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxc2 — king c1→c2, captures pawn. Opponent replies e3 (pawn e4→e3).
3. Best move: Bxe3 — bishop d4→e3, captures pawn. Opponent replies d1=R (pawn d2→d1, promotes to rook).
4. Best move: Kxd1 — king c2→d1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long. The key move Kxc2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/7P/8/3Bp3/3p1p2/k1p2P2/2K5 b - - 12 59

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