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

Position

White: king c4; bishop c3; pawns e5/f4/h4. Black: king a3; pawns b3/e6/f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king c4→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ka2 — king a3→a2. Opponent replies Kc4 (king d3→c4).
3. Best move: b2 — pawn b3→b2. Opponent replies Bxb2 (bishop c3→b2, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxb2 — king a2→b2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, endgame, equality, long. The key move is Ka2.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/4p1p1/4P2p/2K2P1P/kpB5/8/8 w - - 1 42

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