Chess Puzzle #oHVyD — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c4; bishop d5; pawns c3/e4/f5/g4/h3. Black: king f4; bishop g1; pawns a4/c5/f6/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king f4→g3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: e5 — pawn e4→e5. Opponent replies a3 (pawn a4→a3).
3. Best move: Kb5 — king c4→b5. Opponent replies fxe5 (pawn f6→e5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Opponent replies c4 (pawn c5→c4).
5. Best move: Bxc4 — bishop d5→c4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, very long. The key move is e5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5p1p/2pB1Pp1/p1K1PkP1/2P4P/8/6b1 b - - 4 45

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