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

Position

White: king f3; bishop f5; pawns a3/b2/c3/d4/g4/h3. Black: king c7; knight d7; pawns a6/b5/c4/d5/f4/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd7 — bishop f5→d7, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxd7 — king c7→d7, captures bishop. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h3→h4).
3. Best move: gxh4 — pawn g5→h4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxf4 (king f3→f4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Ke6 — king d7→e6. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g4→g5).
5. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, very long. The key move Kxd7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2kn4/p7/1p1p1Bp1/2pP1pP1/P1P2K1P/1P6/8 w - - 4 35

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