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

Position

White: king d4; pawns a3/b2/g5/h6. Black: king h7; bishop b3; pawns a4/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc2 — bishop b3→c2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: b4 — pawn b2→b4. Opponent replies axb3 (pawn a4→b3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kc3 — king d4→c3. Opponent replies Bd1 (bishop c2→d1).
4. Best move: Kb2 — king c3→b2.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is b4.

Position data

FEN: 8/7k/6pP/6P1/p2K4/Pb6/1P6/8 b - - 8 46

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