Chess Puzzle #vEI5W — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; bishop e8. Black: king d5; pawns a5/e5/g4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king e3→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ke4 — king d5→e4. Opponent replies Kg3 (king f2→g3).
3. Best move: Ke3 — king e4→e3. Opponent replies Kxg4 (king g3→g4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: e4 — pawn e5→e4. Opponent replies Bc6 (bishop e8→c6).
5. Best move: Kd3 — king e3→d3.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Ke4.

Position data

FEN: 4B3/8/8/p2kp3/6p1/4K3/8/8 w - - 0 39

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