Chess Puzzle #Bcg9z — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2253 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, very long, zugzwang.

Position

White: king d5; bishop g3; pawns a3/b4. Black: king g5; pawns b5/f4/g4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf2 — bishop g3→f2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: g3 — pawn g4→g3. Opponent replies Be1 (bishop f2→e1).
  3. Best move: Kh4 — king g5→h4. Opponent replies Ke4 (king d5→e4).
  4. Best move: Kg4 — king h4→g4. Opponent replies Bc3 (bishop e1→c3).
  5. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, very long, zugzwang. The key move is g3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/1p1K2k1/1P3pp1/P5B1/8/8 w - - 0 43

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