Chess Puzzle #TydLB — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d2; bishop c4; pawn b5. Black: king f3; bishop e2; pawns d3/g4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g4→g3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bd5+ — bishop c4→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king f3→g4).
3. Best move: b6 — pawn b5→b6. Opponent replies Bf3 (bishop e2→f3).
4. Best move: b7 — pawn b6→b7. Opponent replies Bxd5 (bishop f3→d5, captures bishop).
5. Best move: b8=Q — pawn b7→b8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, promotion, very long. The key move is Bd5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/1P6/2B3p1/3p1k2/3Kb3/8 b - - 0 57

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