Chess Puzzle #LbR94 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f2; bishop d5; pawns a3/b2/d6/e5. Black: king d7; bishop c4; pawns a4/b5/b6/g2. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc4 — bishop d5→c4, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: bxc4 — pawn b5→c4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king f2→g2, captures pawn).
3. Best move: b5 — pawn b6→b5. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g2→f3).
4. Best move: b4 — pawn b5→b4. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f3→e3).
5. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e3→d3).
6. Best move: cxb2 — pawn c3→b2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, equality, quiet move, very long. The key move bxc4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k4/1p1P4/1p1BP3/p1b5/P7/1P3Kp1/8 w - - 2 54

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