Chess Puzzle #Kuz9q — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c5; bishop f1; pawns a2/c2/c3/e4. Black: king f4; knight f3; pawns a6/b5/c4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxe4 — king f4→e4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bg2 — bishop f1→g2. Opponent replies Kf4 (king e4→f4).
3. Best move: Bxf3 — bishop g2→f3, captures knight. Opponent replies Kxf3 (king f4→f3, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Kb6 — king c5→b6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, master. The key move is Bg2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p7/1pK5/2p1Pk2/2P2n2/P1P5/5B2 b - - 5 35

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