Chess Puzzle #2m5PN — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e2; bishop e7; pawns c4/d3/e4/h3. Black: king c2; bishop g3; pawns c5/d6/f4/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd6 — bishop e7→d6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f3+ — pawn f4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf3 (king e2→f3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Bxd6 — bishop g3→d6, captures bishop. Opponent replies d4 (pawn d3→d4).
4. Best move: cxd4 — pawn c5→d4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move is f3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/4B3/3p4/2p5/2P1Pp1p/3P2bP/2k1K3/8 w - - 5 43

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