Chess Puzzle #MtXz0 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f5; bishop b1; pawns c4/f4/g4. Black: king f7; bishop d6; pawns a3/b6/c5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b5 — pawn b6→b5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: cxb5 — pawn c4→b5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f7→e7).
3. Best move: Ba2 — bishop b1→a2. Opponent replies c4 (pawn c5→c4).
4. Best move: Bxc4 — bishop a2→c4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move cxb5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/1p1b4/2p2K2/2P2PP1/p7/8/1B6 b - - 0 57

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