Chess Puzzle #rfed3 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e2; bishop c1; pawns a4/b3/h3. Black: king d5; bishop b6; pawns a6/e4/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be3 — bishop c1→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe3 — bishop b6→e3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxe3 (king e2→e3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: a5 — pawn a6→a5. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h3→h4).
4. Best move: Ke5 — king d5→e5.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move Bxe3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/pb6/3k3p/P3p3/1P5P/4K3/2B5 w - - 1 37

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