Chess Puzzle #GCH8M — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; bishop d3; pawns a2/b3/d4/e5/g5. Black: king f7; knight f5; pawns a5/b4/d5/e6/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf5 — bishop d3→f5, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: gxf5 — pawn g6→f5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kf3 (king e3→f3).
3. Best move: Kg6 — king f7→g6. Opponent replies Kf4 (king f3→f4).
4. Best move: Kh5 — king g6→h5. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g5→g6).
5. Best move: Kxg6 — king h5→g6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move gxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/4p1p1/p2pPnP1/1p1P4/1P1BK3/P7/8 w - - 13 43

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