Chess Puzzle #8bg2I — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king b6; bishop e7; pawns b4/d6/f6/h4. Black: king d7; bishop f1; pawns b5/f7/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb7 — king b6→b7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Opponent replies hxg5 (pawn h4→g5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Bd3 — bishop f1→d3. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g5→g6).
4. Best move: Bxg6 — bishop d3→g6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is g5.

Position data

FEN: 8/3kBp2/1K1P1Pp1/1p5p/1P5P/8/8/5b2 w - - 10 47

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