Chess Puzzle #n3gNv — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g4; bishop d3; pawns a2/c2. Black: king e3; pawns a4/b4/d4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king g4→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: b3 — pawn b4→b3. Opponent replies cxb3 (pawn c2→b3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: axb3 — pawn a4→b3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bb1 (bishop d3→b1).
4. Best move: b2 — pawn b3→b2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is b3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/8/pp1p2K1/3Bk3/P1P5/8 w - - 2 49

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