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

Position

White: king c6; rook a1; pawns a4/c5. Black: king a5; bishop e5; pawn e3. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb7 — king c6→b7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxa1 — bishop e5→a1, captures rook. Opponent replies c6 (pawn c5→c6).
3. Best move: Be5 — bishop a1→e5. Opponent replies c7 (pawn c6→c7).
4. Best move: Bxc7 — bishop e5→c7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, long, quiet move. The key move Bxa1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2K5/k1P1b3/P7/4p3/8/R7 w - - 3 51

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