Chess Puzzle #XIB7b — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king b4; bishop c7; pawns c3/d5/e4/g3. Black: king g7; bishop h2; pawns b5/g4/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be5+ — bishop c7→e5, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kf7 — king g7→f7. Opponent replies d6 (pawn d5→d6).
3. Best move: h4 — pawn h5→h4. Opponent replies d7 (pawn d6→d7).
4. Best move: Ke7 — king f7→e7. Opponent replies d8=Q+ (pawn d7→d8, promotes to queen, gives check).
5. Best move: Kxd8 — king e7→d8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, defensive move, endgame, equality, very long. The key move is Kf7.

Position data

FEN: 8/2B3k1/8/1p1P3p/1K2P1p1/2P3P1/7b/8 w - - 0 42

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