Chess Puzzle #UYSsJ — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e4; bishop b2; pawns a2/g4. Black: king a4; bishop f8; pawns c4/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ba3 — bishop f8→a3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxa3 — bishop b2→a3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxa3 (king a4→a3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Kd4 — king e4→d4. Opponent replies Kb4 (king a3→b4).
4. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Opponent replies c3 (pawn c4→c3).
5. Best move: Kd3 — king d4→d3.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, master, quiet move, very long, zugzwang. The key move Bxa3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5b2/8/6p1/8/k1p1K1P1/8/PB6/8 b - - 3 58

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