Chess Puzzle #TwvUO — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c1; bishop f1; knight e2; pawns a4/b2/c2. Black: king e3; bishop f7; pawns a5/c4/d4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd1 — king c1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bh5 — bishop f7→h5. Opponent replies b3 (pawn b2→b3).
3. Best move: cxb3 — pawn c4→b3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kc1 (king d1→c1).
4. Best move: Bxe2 — bishop h5→e2, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxe2 (bishop f1→e2, captures bishop).
5. Best move: Kxe2 — king e3→e2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move is Bh5.

Position data

FEN: 8/5b2/8/p7/P1pp4/4k3/1PP1N3/2K2B2 w - - 4 40

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