Chess Puzzle #JJUkM — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; bishop c3; pawns b4/d5/f5/g4. Black: king d7; bishop d6; pawns b5/c4/f6/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be5 — bishop d6→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxe5 — bishop c3→e5, captures bishop. Opponent replies fxe5 (pawn f6→e5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Opponent replies Kd6 (king d7→d6).
4. Best move: Ke4 — king e3→e4. Opponent replies c3 (pawn c4→c3).
5. Best move: Kd3 — king e4→d3.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, master, very long. The key move Bxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k4/3b1p2/1p1P1Pp1/1Pp3P1/2B1K3/8/8 b - - 10 63

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