Chess Puzzle #2n283 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c3; bishop e3; pawns d4/f3/g4. Black: king d5; bishop f6; pawns b2/e6/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxb2 — king c3→b2, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxd4+ — bishop f6→d4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Bxd4 (bishop e3→d4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Kxd4 — king d5→d4, captures bishop. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f3→f4).
4. Best move: gxf4 — pawn g5→f4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long. The key move Bxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4pb2/3k2p1/3P2P1/2K1BP2/1p6/8 w - - 0 50

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