Chess Puzzle #eumXg — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e4; bishop d3; pawn a2. Black: king c3; pawns a4/b4/d4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be2 — bishop d3→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Opponent replies Bxd3 (bishop e2→d3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Opponent replies Ke3 (king e4→e3).
4. Best move: b3 — pawn b4→b3. Opponent replies Bb1 (bishop d3→b1).
5. Best move: Kb2 — king c3→b2.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, very long. The key move is d3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/8/pp1pK3/2kB4/P7/8 w - - 0 57

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