Chess Puzzle #LY0DO — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king a5; bishop c6; pawn a4. Black: king e5; knight f4; pawn h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd5 — knight f4→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxd5 — bishop c6→d5, captures knight. Opponent replies Kxd5 (king e5→d5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Kb6 — king a5→b6. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h5→h4).
4. Best move: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Opponent replies h3 (pawn h4→h3).
5. Best move: a6 — pawn a5→a6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move Bxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2B5/K3k2p/P4n2/8/8/8 b - - 0 72

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