Chess Puzzle #1o0yI — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; bishop c6; pawns a4/f3/g4. Black: king e5; knight d5; pawns a5/d4/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd5 — bishop c6→d5, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxd5 — king e5→d5, captures bishop. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f3→f4).
3. Best move: gxf4 — pawn g5→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g4→g5).
4. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g5→g6).
5. Best move: Ke6 — king d5→e6. Opponent replies g7 (pawn g6→g7).
6. Best move: Kf7 — king e6→f7. Opponent replies g8=Q+ (pawn g7→g8, promotes to queen, gives check).
7. Best move: Kxg8 — king f7→g8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move Kxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2B5/p2nk1p1/P2p2P1/3K1P2/8/8 w - - 6 60

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