Chess Puzzle #C9kmY — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c2; bishop f1; pawns g3/h4. Black: king d4; pawns c3/f2/f5/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be2 — bishop f1→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ke3 — king d4→e3. Opponent replies Bc4 (bishop e2→c4).
3. Best move: Kf3 — king e3→f3. Opponent replies Kxc3 (king c2→c3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxg3 — king f3→g3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kd4 (king c3→d4).
5. Best move: Kxh4 — king g3→h4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, very long. The key move is Ke3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/5p1p/3k3P/2p3P1/2K2p2/5B2 w - - 0 52

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