Chess Puzzle #3Xwc7 — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d4; bishop e2; pawns a2/b3/e3/g5. Black: king c6; bishop f5; pawns a5/b5/d5/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd3 — bishop e2→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxd3 — bishop f5→d3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxd3 (king d4→d3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: b4 — pawn b5→b4. Opponent replies e4 (pawn e3→e4).
4. Best move: Kd6 — king c6→d6. Opponent replies exd5 (pawn e4→d5, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Kxd5 — king d6→d5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d3→e3).
6. Best move: Ke5 — king d5→e5.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, very long, zugzwang. The key move Bxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2k3p1/pp1p1bP1/3K4/1P2P3/P3B3/8 w - - 1 39

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