Chess Puzzle #Le6cZ — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; bishop a8; pawns a6/d5/e4/g4/h3. Black: king e7; pawns c3/f4/g5/h4. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke2 — king f3→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f3+ — pawn f4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf3 (king e2→f3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2. Opponent replies Bc6 (bishop a8→c6).
4. Best move: c1=Q — pawn c2→c1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, promotion. The key move is f3+.

Position data

FEN: B7/4k3/P7/3P2p1/4PpPp/2p2K1P/8/8 w - - 0 47

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