Chess Puzzle #T92BV — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f2; bishop a2; pawn h4. Black: king d4; pawns c7/e4/f4/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke2 — king f2→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f3+ — pawn f4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king e2→f2).
3. Best move: e3+ — pawn e4→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf3 (king f2→f3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kd3 — king d4→d3. Opponent replies Bc4+ (bishop a2→c4, gives check).
5. Best move: Kxc4 — king d3→c4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, exposed king, very long. The key move is f3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p5/7p/8/3kpp1P/8/B4K2/8 w - - 1 50

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