Chess Puzzle #QbQWb — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; bishop c8; pawns e5/g5/h4. Black: king b6; pawns a7/b5/e6/f7/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a7→a5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bd7 — bishop c8→d7. Opponent replies Kc5 (king b6→c5).
3. Best move: Be8 — bishop d7→e8. Opponent replies Kd5 (king c5→d5).
4. Best move: Bxf7 — bishop e8→f7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxe5 (king d5→e5, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Bxg6 — bishop f7→g6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, very long. The key move is Bd7.

Position data

FEN: 2B5/p4p2/1k2p1p1/1p2P1Pp/7P/3K4/8/8 b - - 5 40

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