Chess Puzzle #XMp4h — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d7; bishop e8; pawns a3/c3. Black: king d5; bishop c2; pawns a4/c4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king d5→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bg6+ — bishop e8→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king e4→e3).
3. Best move: Bxc2 — bishop g6→c2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e3→d2).
4. Best move: Bxa4 — bishop c2→a4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxc3 (king d2→c3, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Bd1 — bishop a4→d1.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, skewer, very long. The key move is Bg6+.

Position data

FEN: 4B3/3K4/8/3k4/p1p5/P1P5/2b5/8 b - - 17 64

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