Chess Puzzle #FT0CD — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g5; bishop a1; pawn g3. Black: king d5; pawns a3/e6/f5/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg7 — bishop a1→g7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ke4 — king d5→e4. Opponent replies Bc3 (bishop g7→c3).
3. Best move: e5 — pawn e6→e5. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g5→f6).
4. Best move: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Opponent replies Bxe5 (bishop c3→e5, captures pawn).
5. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Ke4.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/4p3/3k1pK1/8/p5P1/8/B7 w - - 2 51

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