Chess Puzzle #HRUk4 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2785 · Master · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long.

Position

White: king e2; bishop g5; pawns a3/b4/f3/g4/h5. Black: king e5; bishop c6; pawns a4/b5/c4/d4/f4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bh6 — bishop g5→h6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: d3+ — pawn d4→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king e2→f2).
  3. Best move: Kf6 — king e5→f6. Opponent replies Bxf4 (bishop h6→f4, captures pawn).
  4. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is d3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2b5/1p2k1BP/pPpp1pP1/P4P2/4K3/8 w - - 1 56

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