Chess Puzzle #df6cS — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a6; bishop b4; pawns d5/e4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king d7; bishop d8; pawns d6/e5/f5/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc7 — bishop d8→c7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ba5 — bishop b4→a5. Opponent replies Bxa5 (bishop c7→a5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Kxa5 — king a6→a5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kc7 (king d7→c7).
4. Best move: Ka6 — king a5→a6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Ba5.

Position data

FEN: 3b4/3k4/K2p2p1/3Ppp1p/1B2P3/5P1P/6P1/8 b - - 4 43

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