Chess Puzzle #RkKRP — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; bishop g2; pawns a4/b5/c6/d5/e4/f3. Black: king h2; bishop f2; pawns a5/b6/c7/d6/f4/g3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e5 — pawn e4→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd4 — bishop f2→d4. Opponent replies exd6 (pawn e5→d6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Be5 — bishop d4→e5. Opponent replies d7 (pawn d6→d7).
4. Best move: Bf6 — bishop e5→f6. Opponent replies d6 (pawn d5→d6).
5. Best move: Bd8 — bishop f6→d8. Opponent replies dxc7 (pawn d6→c7, captures pawn).
6. Best move: Bxc7 — bishop d8→c7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Bd4.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p5/1pPp4/pP1P4/P3Pp2/5Pp1/5bBk/5K2 w - - 42 66

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