Chess Puzzle #uMcHm — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; bishop c4; pawns a2/f4/g5/h4. Black: king e7; bishop d7; pawns a5/b6/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be6 — bishop d7→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxe6 — bishop c4→e6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxe6 (king e7→e6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: a4 — pawn a2→a4. Opponent replies Kf5 (king e6→f5).
4. Best move: Kf3 — king e3→f3.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move, zugzwang. The key move Bxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/3bk2p/1p4p1/p5P1/2B2P1P/4K3/P7/8 b - - 0 39

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