Chess Puzzle #ovL0R — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e4; pawns a4/b5/c5/d4/d5. Black: king g4; bishop c4; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a6 — pawn a7→a6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: b6 — pawn b5→b6. Opponent replies Bb3 (bishop c4→b3).
3. Best move: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Opponent replies bxc6 (pawn b7→c6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: b7 — pawn b6→b7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is b6.

Position data

FEN: 8/ppp5/3p4/1PPP4/P1bPK1k1/8/8/8 b - - 0 42

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