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

Position

White: king e2; bishop e1; pawns a4/b3/c4/e3/g5/h4. Black: king g4; bishop c7; pawns a5/c5/e4/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd2 — king e2→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kf3 — king g4→f3. Opponent replies Kc2 (king d2→c2).
3. Best move: Kxe3 — king f3→e3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Kf3.

Position data

FEN: 8/2b4p/6p1/p1p3P1/P1P1p1kP/1P2P3/4K3/4B3 w - - 8 45

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