Chess Puzzle #CfJxR — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d5; bishop d4; pawns a6/f2/h6. Black: king c7; bishop d2; pawns g4/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be3 — bishop d4→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe3 — bishop d2→e3, captures bishop. Opponent replies fxe3 (pawn f2→e3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: g3 — pawn g4→g3. Opponent replies a7 (pawn a6→a7).
4. Best move: Kb7 — king c7→b7. Opponent replies a8=Q+ (pawn a7→a8, promotes to queen, gives check).
5. Best move: Kxa8 — king b7→a8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, very long. The key move Bxe3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2k4p/P6P/3K4/3B2p1/8/3b1P2/8 w - - 0 68

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