Chess Puzzle #Oy9AD — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e2; bishop c7; pawns b6/e3. Black: king c6; rook f7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc7 — rook f7→c7, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: bxc7 — pawn b6→c7, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxc7 (king c6→c7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kf3 — king e2→f3. Opponent replies Kd6 (king c7→d6).
4. Best move: Kf4 — king f3→f4. Opponent replies Ke6 (king d6→e6).
5. Best move: Ke4 — king f4→e4.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, very long, zugzwang. The key move bxc7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2B2r2/1Pk5/8/8/4P3/4K3/8 b - - 6 63

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