Chess Puzzle #Kp7TZ — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king b4; bishops e3/f3; pawns a6/b5/g5. Black: king b6; bishops e7/f7; knight c5; pawns e5/g7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be8 — bishop f7→e8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: a7 — pawn a6→a7. Opponent replies Kxa7 (king b6→a7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Bxc5+ — bishop e3→c5, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Bxc5+ (bishop e7→c5, captures bishop, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxc5 — king b4→c5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, attraction, crushing, deflection, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move Bxc5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/4bbp1/Pk6/1Pn1p1P1/1K6/4BB2/8/8 b - - 2 39

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