Chess Puzzle #B2ETJ — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king a4; bishop e6; pawn h3. Black: king c3; pawns a5/b4/g5/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb3 — bishop e6→b3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Opponent replies hxg4 (pawn h3→g4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3. Opponent replies Bd5 (bishop b3→d5).
4. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2. Opponent replies Be4 (bishop d5→e4).
5. Best move: Kd4 — king c3→d4.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, very long. The key move is g4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4B3/p5p1/Kp5p/2k4P/8/8 w - - 8 68

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