Chess Puzzle #AbuS3 — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2577 · Master · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, very long.

Position

White: king e3; bishop d2; pawns d6/f3/g4. Black: king a3; bishop d7; pawns b4/f6/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f3→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxg4 — bishop d7→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies fxg5 (pawn f4→g5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: fxg5 — pawn f6→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bc1+ (bishop d2→c1, gives check).
  4. Best move: Ka2 — king a3→a2. Opponent replies Ke4 (king e3→e4).
  5. Best move: b3 — pawn b4→b3.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, very long. The key move Bxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/3b4/3P1p2/6p1/1p4P1/k3KP2/3B4/8 w - - 2 51

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