Chess Puzzle #3YMSl — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; bishop d3; pawns a3/d5/e4/f3/f4/h4. Black: king b3; bishop h3; pawns a5/c3/f7/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e5 — pawn e4→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bf5 — bishop h3→f5. Opponent replies d6 (pawn d5→d6).
3. Best move: Bxd3 — bishop f5→d3, captures bishop. Opponent replies d7 (pawn d6→d7).
4. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2. Opponent replies d8=Q (pawn d7→d8, promotes to queen).
5. Best move: c1=Q+ — pawn c2→c1, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, promotion, very long. The key move is Bf5.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/6p1/p2P4/4PP1P/PkpBKP1b/8/8 w - - 3 49

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