Chess Puzzle #YN1qw — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d3; bishop d8; pawns a2/b3/f3/g3/h4. Black: king d5; bishop h6; pawns a6/b5/f5/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg5 — bishop d8→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxg5 — bishop h6→g5, captures bishop. Opponent replies hxg5 (pawn h4→g5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Opponent replies gxf4 (pawn g3→f4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: h4 — pawn h5→h4. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f4→f5).
5. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move Bxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3B4/8/p5pb/1p1k1p1p/7P/1P1K1PP1/P7/8 w - - 3 53

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