Chess Puzzle #d5WoN — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; bishop g2; pawns a5/b4/c3/d4/f4/h3/h4. Black: king h5; bishop e6; pawns a6/b5/c6/d5/f5/g4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: hxg4+ — pawn h3→g4, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: fxg4 — pawn f5→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bf1 (bishop g2→f1).
3. Best move: Bf5 — bishop e6→f5. Opponent replies Kf2 (king e3→f2).
4. Best move: Kxh4 — king h5→h4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move fxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p1p1b3/Pp1p1p1k/1P1P1PpP/2P1K2P/6B1/8 w - - 1 43

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