Chess Puzzle #TC24j — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; bishop b2; pawns a5/c4/d5/f4/g3/h2. Black: king e7; bishop g7; pawns a7/b6/c5/d4/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a6 — pawn a5→a6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Opponent replies Bc1 (bishop b2→c1).
3. Best move: Bc3 — bishop g7→c3. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g2→f3).
4. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2. Opponent replies Bxd2 (bishop c1→d2, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Bxd2 — bishop c3→d2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, clearance, crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is d3.

Position data

FEN: 8/p3k1bp/1p4p1/P1pP4/2Pp1P2/6P1/1B4KP/8 w - - 0 30

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