Chess Puzzle #4yqE3 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d3; bishop g2; pawns a3/b2/d6/f2/g3/h2. Black: king f7; bishop d7; pawns b5/e5/f6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king d3→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bc6+ — bishop d7→c6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king e4→e3).
3. Best move: Bxg2 — bishop c6→g2, captures bishop. Opponent replies d7 (pawn d6→d7).
4. Best move: Ke7 — king f7→e7. Opponent replies d8=Q+ (pawn d7→d8, promotes to queen, gives check).
5. Best move: Kxd8 — king e7→d8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, bishop endgame, endgame, skewer, very long. The key move is Bc6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3b1kpp/3P1p2/1p2p3/8/P2K2P1/1P3PBP/8 w - - 2 35

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