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Bishop and three pawns vs. Bishop draw

Hi there, I played a game, and due the endgame I lost three pawns. So well, I traded as much as possible to get to an Bishop endgame, where I could have a perfect blockade. (My opponent was so frustraded that he left the game)

I was wondering how you managed to have a perfect blockade vs 3 pawns - but it's actually 62. c8=Q?? Bxc8! (63. Kxc8 is stalemate) that's the problem for White. Nice save!

Amusing also that you were awarded the win, because it's theoretically possible for White to self-mate himself by sacrificing the b-pawn, putting his king on a8, bishop on b8 and allowing you to play your bishop to the long diagonal...

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