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

Position

White: king f4; bishop a1; pawn h5. Black: king d3; pawns b3/e3/f5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king f4→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2. Opponent replies Kf2 (king f3→f2).
3. Best move: Kd2 — king d3→d2. Opponent replies Bc3+ (bishop a1→c3, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxc3 — king d2→c3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxe2 (king f2→e2, captures pawn).
5. Best move: b2 — pawn b3→b2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, very long. The key move is e2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/5p1P/5K2/1p1kp3/8/B7 w - - 0 56

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