Chess Puzzle #gVKj0 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f6; bishop e4; pawns d6/e5. Black: king d7; bishop a2; pawns a3/b4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd3 — bishop e4→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Be6 — bishop a2→e6. Opponent replies Bb5+ (bishop d3→b5, gives check).
3. Best move: Kd8 — king d7→d8. Opponent replies Kxe6 (king f6→e6, captures bishop).
4. Best move: a2 — pawn a3→a2. Opponent replies Kd5 (king e6→d5).
5. Best move: a1=Q — pawn a2→a1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, promotion, quiet move, sacrifice, very long. The key move is Be6.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k4/3P1K2/4P3/1p2B3/p7/b7/8 w - - 0 49

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