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

Position

White: king g6; bishop c7; pawns a5/b4/d4/h4. Black: king b5; bishop e2; pawns c6/d5/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxb4 — king b5→b4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: a6 — pawn a5→a6. Opponent replies Bxa6 (bishop e2→a6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kxh5 — king g6→h5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kc4 (king b4→c4).
4. Best move: Bb6 — bishop c7→b6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, deflection, endgame, long. The key move is a6.

Position data

FEN: 8/2B5/2p3K1/Pk1p3p/1P1P3P/8/4b3/8 b - - 0 40

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