Chess Puzzle #HLySY — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f2; bishop c2; pawns e4/g2/h3. Black: king d4; bishop d3; pawns f7/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd3 — bishop c2→d3, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxd3 — king d4→d3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kf3 (king f2→f3).
3. Best move: h4 — pawn h5→h4. Opponent replies e5 (pawn e4→e5).
4. Best move: Kd4 — king d3→d4. Opponent replies Kf4 (king f3→f4).
5. Best move: Kd5 — king d4→d5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move Kxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/6p1/7p/3kP3/3b3P/2B2KP1/8 w - - 2 38

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