Chess Puzzle #GLQT7 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; bishop c3; pawns a2/b3/c4/d2/g4/h4. Black: king f7; bishop e7; pawns a7/b6/c5/d3/f4/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bf6 — bishop e7→f6. Opponent replies Bxf6 (bishop c3→f6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Kxf6 — king f7→f6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
4. Best move: Kg5 — king f6→g5.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Bf6.

Position data

FEN: 8/p3bk2/1p5p/2p5/2P2pPP/1PBp4/P2P4/6K1 w - - 3 31

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