Chess Puzzle #HCjTC — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; rook d4; pawns a4/c4. Black: king h6; bishop c7; pawns f3/g4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king g2→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bb6 — bishop c7→b6. Opponent replies c5 (pawn c4→c5).
3. Best move: Bxc5 — bishop b6→c5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kg3 (king f2→g3).
4. Best move: Bxd4 — bishop c5→d4, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxg4 (king g3→g4, captures pawn).
5. Best move: f2 — pawn f3→f2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pin, very long. The key move is Bb6.

Position data

FEN: 8/2b5/7k/8/P1PR2p1/5p2/6K1/8 w - - 0 57

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