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

Position

White: king g1; bishop d5; pawns a4/b4/c5. Black: king g7; knight d8; pawns a7/b7/f5/g5/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc6 — knight d8→c6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxc6 — bishop d5→c6, captures knight. Opponent replies bxc6 (pawn b7→c6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: b5 — pawn b4→b5. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g7→f6).
4. Best move: b6 — pawn b5→b6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Bxc6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3n4/pp4k1/6p1/2PB1pp1/PP6/8/8/6K1 b - - 0 40

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