Chess Puzzle #UV8l2 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; bishop d2; pawns a5/g3. Black: king b5; pawns c4/d4/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg5 — king f4→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Opponent replies Be1 (bishop d2→e1).
3. Best move: Kxa5 — king b5→a5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g5→f5).
4. Best move: Kb4 — king a5→b4.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, interference, long. The key move is c3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/Pk5p/2pp1K2/6P1/3B4/8 w - - 0 47

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