Chess Puzzle #0fqU3 — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; bishop e3; pawns f4/g4/h3. Black: king d3; pawns c2/f5/g6/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: fxg4+ — pawn f5→g4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king f3→f2).
3. Best move: g3+ — pawn g4→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king f2→f3).
4. Best move: g2 — pawn g3→g2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long. The key move fxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6pp/5p2/5PP1/3kBK1P/2p5/8 w - - 0 46

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