Chess Puzzle #2ftA7 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king b5; bishop g2; pawns a6/b7/f2. Black: king d6; bishop a7; pawns d4/f4/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bh3 — bishop g2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Opponent replies b8=Q+ (pawn b7→b8, promotes to queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Bxb8 — bishop a7→b8, captures queen. Opponent replies Kc4 (king b5→c4).
4. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is d3.

Position data

FEN: 8/bP6/P2k4/1K6/3p1p1p/8/5PB1/8 w - - 0 56

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