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

Position

White: king g3; bishop e3; pawns b3/c4/f5/h3. Black: king c6; bishop e1; pawns b5/c5/f6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (8 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf2 — bishop e3→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf2+ — bishop e1→f2, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf2 (king g3→f2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: bxc4 — pawn b5→c4, captures pawn. Opponent replies bxc4 (pawn b3→c4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kd6 — king c6→d6. Opponent replies Kg3 (king f2→g3).
5. Best move: Ke5 — king d6→e5. Opponent replies Kh4 (king g3→h4).
6. Best move: Kxf5 — king e5→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxh5 (king h4→h5, captures pawn).
7. Best move: Ke4 — king f5→e4. Opponent replies Kg4 (king h5→g4).
8. Best move: f5+ — pawn f6→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king g4→g3).
9. Best move: Ke3 — king e4→e3.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, very long. The key move Bxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2k2p2/1pp2P1p/2P5/1P2B1KP/8/4b3 w - - 2 38

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