Chess Puzzle #gZSXw — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c6; bishop d6; pawns a5/b5/e5/f6. Black: king f7; bishop e3; pawns a7/h3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a6 — pawn a5→a6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ke6 — king f7→e6. Opponent replies f7 (pawn f6→f7).
3. Best move: Bh6 — bishop e3→h6. Opponent replies f8=Q (pawn f7→f8, promotes to queen).
4. Best move: Bxf8 — bishop h6→f8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Ke6.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4k2/2KB1P2/PP2P3/8/4b2p/8/8 w - - 0 44

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