Chess Puzzle #0XQTh — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; bishop a5; pawns a4/b3/g6. Black: king d5; bishop g7; pawns a6/b7/f5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc3 — bishop a5→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxc3 — bishop g7→c3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxc3 (king d3→c3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Ke6 — king d5→e6. Opponent replies g7 (pawn g6→g7).
4. Best move: Kf7 — king e6→f7. Opponent replies g8=R (pawn g7→g8, promotes to rook).
5. Best move: Kxg8 — king f7→g8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, very long. The key move Bxc3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p4b1/p5P1/B2k1p2/P7/1P1K4/8/8 w - - 3 53

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