Chess Puzzle #0iNwq — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f5; bishop e8; pawns a4/g6. Black: king d6; bishop g8; pawns a7/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf7 — bishop e8→f7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf7 — bishop g8→f7, captures bishop. Opponent replies gxf7 (pawn g6→f7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Ke7 — king d6→e7. Opponent replies f8=Q+ (pawn f7→f8, promotes to queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxf8 — king e7→f8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long. The key move Bxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4B1b1/p5p1/3k2P1/5K2/P7/8/8/8 w - - 3 50

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