Chess Puzzle #Oc5G0 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; bishop c5; knight e3; pawns a3/f4/g3/h4. Black: king e6; bishops b2/e4; pawns a4/f5/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc2 — knight e3→c2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kd5 — king e6→d5. Opponent replies Bf8 (bishop c5→f8).
3. Best move: Bxc2 — bishop e4→c2, captures knight. Opponent replies Kxc2 (king d2→c2, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Bd4 — bishop b2→d4. Opponent replies Kd3 (king c2→d3).
5. Best move: Bf2 — bishop d4→f2.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Kd5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4k3/2B2p1p/p3bP1P/P3N1P1/1b1K4/8 w - - 1 46

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