Chess Puzzle #MvjNK — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; bishop b7; pawns a3/b4/c4/g3. Black: king g8; bishop e8; pawns a6/b6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a6→a5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: c5 — pawn c4→c5. Opponent replies axb4 (pawn a5→b4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: cxb6 — pawn c5→b6, captures pawn. Opponent replies bxa3 (pawn b4→a3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Bd5+ — bishop b7→d5, gives check.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is c5.

Position data

FEN: 4b1k1/1B4pp/pp6/8/1PP5/P5P1/8/6K1 b - - 1 27

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