Chess Puzzle #KYwl5 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c4; bishop e3; pawns c5/e4/f5/h3. Black: king c6; bishop e7; pawns e5/g5/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd2 — bishop e3→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Opponent replies Be3 (bishop d2→e3).
3. Best move: gxh3 — pawn g4→h3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bg1 (bishop e3→g1).
4. Best move: Bxc5 — bishop e7→c5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bh2 (bishop g1→h2).
5. Best move: Bf2 — bishop c5→f2.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, very long. The key move is g4.

Position data

FEN: 8/4b3/2k5/2P1pPp1/2K1P2p/4B2P/8/8 w - - 7 39

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