Chess Puzzle #MI9si — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e5; bishop c6; pawns d7/f4/h4. Black: king e7; bishop d5; pawns e6/f5/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd5 — bishop c6→d5, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: exd5 — pawn e6→d5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxd5 (king e5→d5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kxd7 — king e7→d7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke5 (king d5→e5).
4. Best move: Ke7 — king d7→e7. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h4→h5).
5. Best move: gxh5 — pawn g6→h5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, very long. The key move exd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/3Pk3/2B1p1p1/3bKp2/5P1P/8/8/8 w - - 8 41

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