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

Position

White: king c6; bishop c2; pawns b4/d4. Black: king f7; knight b2; pawns b5/c3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke6 — king f7→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: d5+ — pawn d4→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king e6→e7).
3. Best move: d6+ — pawn d5→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Kd8 (king e7→d8).
4. Best move: Kxb5 — king c6→b5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kd7 (king d8→d7).
5. Best move: Kc5 — king b5→c5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, exposed king, master, very long. The key move is d5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/2K5/1p6/1P1P4/2p5/1nB5/8 b - - 3 57

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