Chess Puzzle #MQ4wb — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; bishop c1; pawns d4/e5/f4/g5. Black: king a2; knight b1; pawns b3/e6/f7/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b2 — pawn b3→b2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxb2 — bishop c1→b2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxb2 (king a2→b2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: d5 — pawn d4→d5. Opponent replies exd5 (pawn e6→d5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: f5 — pawn f4→f5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, sacrifice. The key move Bxb2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/4p1p1/4P1P1/3P1P2/1p1K4/k7/1nB5 b - - 1 46

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