Chess Puzzle #ixFCo — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king b6; bishop f4; pawns b3/c5/e6. Black: king e7; bishop f8; pawns a5/a6/h3/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxe6 — king e7→e6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Opponent replies Bd6 (bishop f8→d6).
3. Best move: c7 — pawn c6→c7. Opponent replies Bxf4 (bishop d6→f4, captures bishop).
4. Best move: c8=Q+ — pawn c7→c8, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, promotion. The key move is c6.

Position data

FEN: 5b2/4k2p/pK2P3/p1P5/5B2/1P5p/8/8 b - - 0 41

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