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

Position

White: king d3; bishop b2; pawns d4/e5. Black: king f5; bishop b6; pawns b3/d5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king f5→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Opponent replies Bd8 (bishop b6→d8).
3. Best move: Ba3 — bishop b2→a3. Opponent replies b2 (pawn b3→b2).
4. Best move: Kc2 — king d3→c2. Opponent replies b1=Q+ (pawn b2→b1, promotes to queen, gives check).
5. Best move: Kxb1 — king c2→b1, captures queen. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f4→e3).
6. Best move: Bc5 — bishop a3→c5.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is e6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1b6/3pPk2/3P4/1p1K4/1B6/8 b - - 18 61

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