Chess Puzzle #QfrfN — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; bishop b6; pawns a2/b3/h3. Black: king e5; bishop d4; pawns b5/c5/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a4 — pawn a2→a4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: c4 — pawn c5→c4. Opponent replies Bc7+ (bishop b6→c7, gives check).
3. Best move: Ke6 — king e5→e6. Opponent replies bxc4 (pawn b3→c4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: bxa4 — pawn b5→a4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is c4.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/1B6/1pp1k3/3b4/1P3K1P/P7/8 w - - 2 39

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