Chess Puzzle #AKEz6 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a2; bishops d5/f4; pawns a4/b3/c4/g4. Black: king a7; bishops d3/g5; pawns a5/b6/c5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg5 — bishop f4→g5, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h6→g5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Bf3 (bishop d5→f3).
3. Best move: Kb8 — king a7→b8. Opponent replies Kb2 (king a2→b2).
4. Best move: Kc7 — king b8→c7.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move hxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/k7/1p5p/p1pB2b1/P1P2BP1/1P1b4/K7/8 w - - 4 45

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