Chess Puzzle #j5dsZ — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king b5; bishop e3; pawns e4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king e7; knight d7; pawns e5/f6/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf8 — knight d7→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bc5+ — bishop e3→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king e7→f7).
3. Best move: Bxf8 — bishop c5→f8, captures knight. Opponent replies Kxf8 (king f7→f8, captures bishop).
4. Best move: g4 — pawn g2→g4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Bc5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3nk3/5pp1/1K2p2p/4P3/4BP1P/6P1/8 b - - 16 50

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