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

Position

White: king d2; bishop c4; pawns a3/b2/d3/e4/f5. Black: king g5; bishop c6; pawns a4/b3/d4/e5/f6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd5 — bishop c4→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxd5 — bishop c6→d5, captures bishop. Opponent replies exd5 (pawn e4→d5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Kxf5 — king g5→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke2 (king d2→e2).
4. Best move: Kg6 — king f5→g6. Opponent replies d6 (pawn d5→d6).
5. Best move: Kf7 — king g6→f7. Opponent replies d7 (pawn d6→d7).
6. Best move: Ke7 — king f7→e7. Opponent replies d8=Q+ (pawn d7→d8, promotes to queen, gives check).
7. Best move: Kxd8 — king e7→d8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, very long. The key move Bxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2b2p2/4pPk1/p1BpP3/Pp1P4/1P1K4/8 w - - 6 46

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