Chess Puzzle #o66bn — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e4; bishop d8; pawns a4/b3/f3. Black: king g6; bishop d6; pawns a5/b4/d4/e5/f4. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh5 — king g6→h5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxa5 — bishop d8→a5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kh4 (king h5→h4).
3. Best move: Bb6 — bishop a5→b6. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h4→g3).
4. Best move: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g3→f2).
5. Best move: a6 — pawn a5→a6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move Bxa5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3B4/8/3b2k1/p3p3/Pp1pKp2/1P3P2/8/8 b - - 3 47

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