Chess Puzzle #H20Vd — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c6; bishop e1; pawns b5/e6/f3/f5/g4. Black: king e8; bishop d8; pawns b6/c4/e5/f4/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc3 — bishop e1→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e4 — pawn e5→e4. Opponent replies fxe4 (pawn f3→e4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Opponent replies f6 (pawn f5→f6).
4. Best move: Bxf6 — bishop d8→f6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is e4.

Position data

FEN: 3bk3/8/1pK1P3/1P2pPp1/2p2pP1/5P2/8/4B3 w - - 0 50

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