Chess Puzzle #0AbVJ — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e7; bishop d4; pawns c3/e5. Black: king g7; pawns d5/f5/f7/g3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd6 — king e7→d6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Opponent replies e6+ (pawn e5→e6, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf8 — king g7→f8. Opponent replies Be5 (bishop d4→e5).
4. Best move: d4 — pawn d5→d4. Opponent replies exf7 (pawn e6→f7, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Kxf7 — king f8→f7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is f4.

Position data

FEN: 8/4Kpk1/8/3pPp2/3B4/2P3p1/8/8 w - - 0 49

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