Chess Puzzle #daUF5 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c3; bishop e6; pawn f5. Black: king f6; bishop e4; pawns b3/e5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxb3 — king c3→b3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf5 — bishop e4→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bc4 (bishop e6→c4).
3. Best move: Be6 — bishop f5→e6. Opponent replies Bxe6 (bishop c4→e6, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Kxe6 — king f6→e6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kc2 (king b3→c2).
5. Best move: Kf5 — king e6→f5. Opponent replies Kd1 (king c2→d1).
6. Best move: Kf4 — king f5→f4. Opponent replies Ke2 (king d1→e2).
7. Best move: Ke4 — king f4→e4.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, very long, zugzwang. The key move Bxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4Bk2/4pP2/4b3/1pK5/8/8 w - - 6 43

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