Chess Puzzle #6HBdH — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; bishop f7; pawns a2/c5/d4/g4/h3. Black: king c6; bishop c2; pawns a6/b4/c7/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb3 — bishop f7→b3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxb3 — bishop c2→b3, captures bishop. Opponent replies axb3 (pawn a2→b3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Kd5 — king c6→d5. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e3→d3).
4. Best move: a5 — pawn a6→a5. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d3→e3).
5. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Opponent replies bxa4 (pawn b3→a4, captures pawn).
6. Best move: Kc4 — king d5→c4.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long, zugzwang. The key move Bxb3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p2B2/p1k4p/2P3p1/1p1P2P1/4K2P/P1b5/8 w - - 1 35

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