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

Position

White: king e3; bishop d1; pawns b3/c4/g3/h4. Black: king e5; bishop d3; pawns e4/f5/g6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be2 — bishop d1→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe2 — bishop d3→e2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxe2 (king e3→e2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Kd4 — king e5→d4. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e2→d2).
4. Best move: g5 — pawn g6→g5.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long. The key move Bxe2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6pp/4kp2/2P1p2P/1P1bK1P1/8/3B4 w - - 0 43

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