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

Position

White: king c6; bishop d4; pawn h5. Black: king f7; pawns f4/g3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd5 — king c6→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Opponent replies Be5 (bishop d4→e5).
3. Best move: f2 — pawn f3→f2. Opponent replies Bxg3 (bishop e5→g3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: f1=Q — pawn f2→f1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, promotion. The key move is f3.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/2K5/7P/3B1p2/6p1/8/8 w - - 0 54

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