Chess Puzzle #LKwH4 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e1; bishop d5; pawns a2/b3/c4/f3. Black: king c5; bishop d3; pawns a5/e2/f4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be4 — bishop d5→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop d3→e4, captures bishop. Opponent replies fxe4 (pawn f3→e4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move Bxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/p1kB4/2P2p2/1P1b1P2/P3p3/4K3 w - - 2 54

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