Chess Puzzle #T8021 — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; bishop f5; pawns d5/e4. Black: king f4; bishop e5; pawns g4/h3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g2→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g3+ — pawn g4→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh3 (king h2→h3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kf3 — king f4→f3. Opponent replies Bg4+ (bishop f5→g4, gives check).
4. Best move: Kf2 — king f3→f2.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is g3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/3PbB2/4Pkp1/7p/6K1/8 w - - 0 59

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