Chess Puzzle #AGhpP — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2225 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long.

Position

White: king f4; bishop f3; pawns a4/b3/c4/e5/g4/h3. Black: king e7; bishop g8; pawns a5/b6/c5/f6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd5 — bishop f3→d5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: g5+ — pawn g7→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king f4→f3).
  3. Best move: Bxd5+ — bishop g8→d5, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies cxd5 (pawn c4→d5, captures bishop).
  4. Best move: fxe5 — pawn f6→e5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long. The key move Bxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6b1/4k1p1/1p3p1p/p1p1P3/P1P2KP1/1P3B1P/8/8 w - - 2 32

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