Chess Puzzle #fnB1Q — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f6; bishop d6; pawns a2/b3/e4/f5. Black: king d7; bishop c3; pawns a6/b5/e5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe5 — bishop d6→e5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: b4 — pawn b5→b4. Opponent replies a4 (pawn a2→a4).
3. Best move: a5 — pawn a6→a5. Opponent replies Bxc3 (bishop e5→c3, captures bishop).
4. Best move: bxc3 — pawn b4→c3, captures bishop. Opponent replies e5 (pawn e4→e5).
5. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long, zugzwang. The key move is b4.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k4/p2B1K2/1p2pP2/4P3/1Pb5/P7/8 w - - 5 39

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