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

Position

White: king f1; bishop e1; pawn b5. Black: king f3; pawns b6/e3/e4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb4 — bishop e1→b4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e2+ — pawn e3→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f1→e1).
3. Best move: Ke3 — king f3→e3. Opponent replies Bc5+ (bishop b4→c5, gives check).
4. Best move: Kd3 — king e3→d3. Opponent replies Bxb6 (bishop c5→b6, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Kc4 — king d3→c4. Opponent replies Bg1 (bishop b6→g1).
6. Best move: Kxb5 — king c4→b5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, endgame, equality, very long. The key move is e2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p6/1P6/4p3/4pk2/8/4BK2 w - - 4 49

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