Chess Puzzle #ZyqZF — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d4; bishop d5; pawns b7/e5. Black: king c7; bishop e6; pawns f7/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king d4→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxd5+ — bishop e6→d5, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd5 (king e4→d5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Kxb7 — king c7→b7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move Bxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1Pk2p2/4b3/3BP1p1/3K4/8/8/8 w - - 3 55

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