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

Position

White: king f4; bishops a6/b8; pawns c4/e4. Black: king d7; bishops d4/h3; pawns b6/c6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be5 — bishop b8→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe5+ — bishop d4→e5, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe5 (king f4→e5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Kc7 — king d7→c7. Opponent replies Kd4 (king e5→d4).
4. Best move: Kb8 — king c7→b8.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move Bxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1B6/3k4/Bpp5/8/2PbPK2/7b/8/8 w - - 7 63

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