Chess Puzzle #XiU9G — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king b5; bishop f1; pawns b4/c5. Black: king e5; bishop f3; pawn g3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ka6 — king b5→a6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Be2+ — bishop f3→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Bxe2 (bishop f1→e2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: g2 — pawn g3→g2. Opponent replies c6 (pawn c5→c6).
4. Best move: Kd6 — king e5→d6.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, sacrifice. The key move is Be2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/1KP1k3/1P6/5bp1/8/5B2 w - - 0 51

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