Chess Puzzle #U7b1t — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king b3; bishop d1. Black: king d3; pawns c5/d5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb2 — king b3→b2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kd2 — king d3→d2. Opponent replies Bf3 (bishop d1→f3).
3. Best move: c4 — pawn c5→c4. Opponent replies Bxd5 (bishop f3→d5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: c3+ — pawn c4→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Kb3 (king b2→b3).
5. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, exposed king, quiet move, very long. The key move is Kd2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/2pp4/8/1K1k4/8/3B4 w - - 2 63

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