Chess Puzzle #iym6C — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d1; bishop c7; pawns b6/c6/f2/h4. Black: king e6; bishop a5; pawns d4/e4/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc2 — king d1→c2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kd5 — king e6→d5. Opponent replies Bd8 (bishop c7→d8).
3. Best move: Kxc6 — king d5→c6, captures pawn. Opponent replies b7 (pawn b6→b7).
4. Best move: Bc7 — bishop a5→c7.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, collinear move, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Kd5.

Position data

FEN: 8/2B5/1PP1k1p1/b6p/3pp2P/8/5P2/3K4 w - - 1 43

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