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

Position

White: king e2; rook d7; bishop f7; pawn a6. Black: king e5; bishop c5; knight a7; pawns d5/e4/f3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke1 — king e2→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bb4+ — bishop c5→b4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king e1→f1).
3. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Opponent replies Bxd5 (bishop f7→d5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: e2+ — pawn e3→e2, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Bb4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/n2R1B2/P7/2bpk3/4p3/5p2/4K3/8 w - - 0 51

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