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

Position

White: king g1; bishop c3; pawns a5/b4/g3. Black: king f5; bishop f3; pawns b7/e3/e5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e4 — pawn e5→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: b5 — pawn b4→b5. Opponent replies Bd1 (bishop f3→d1).
3. Best move: a6 — pawn a5→a6. Opponent replies bxa6 (pawn b7→a6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: b6 — pawn b5→b6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is b5.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/8/P3pk2/1P6/2B1pbP1/8/6K1 b - - 3 51

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