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

Position

White: king f4; bishop b2; pawns g3/h4. Black: king e6; pawns a5/b4/f5/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: fxg4 — pawn f5→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxg4 (king f4→g4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kd5 — king e6→d5. Opponent replies Bf6 (bishop b2→f6).
4. Best move: Kc4 — king d5→c4.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move fxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/4k3/p4p2/1p3K1P/6P1/1B6/8 w - - 2 41

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