Chess Puzzle #AJxRF — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c4; bishop h5; pawn g4. Black: king f3; pawns e5/g5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king c4→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e4+ — pawn e5→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king d3→d2).
3. Best move: Kf2 — king f3→f2. Opponent replies Bf7 (bishop h5→f7).
4. Best move: e3+ — pawn e4→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king d2→d3).
5. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, exposed king, very long. The key move is e4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/4p1pB/2K3P1/5k2/8/8 w - - 2 51

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