Chess Puzzle #1R8NN — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d4; bishop h5; pawns c5/f4/g2. Black: king c7; bishop c6; pawns f5/f6/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg6 — bishop h5→g6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxg2 — bishop c6→g2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d4→e3).
3. Best move: Be4 — bishop g2→e4. Opponent replies Kf2 (king e3→f2).
4. Best move: Kc6 — king c7→c6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, master, quiet move. The key move Bxg2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2k5/2b2p2/2P2p1B/3K1P1p/8/6P1/8 w - - 1 53

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