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

Position

White: king e3; pawns a4/b5/c5. Black: king g2; bishop b7; pawns a6/e4. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king g2→g3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Opponent replies Ba8 (bishop b7→a8).
3. Best move: Kxe4 — king e3→e4, captures pawn. Opponent replies axb5 (pawn a6→b5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: axb5 — pawn a4→b5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, interference, long. The key move is c6.

Position data

FEN: 8/1b6/p7/1PP5/P3p3/4K3/6k1/8 b - - 0 50

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