Chess Puzzle #fEO0P — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e4; bishop h7; pawns a3/b4/d5/g3/h4. Black: king f6; bishop d7; pawns a6/b5/e5/g4/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg8 — bishop h7→g8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bf5+ — bishop d7→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king e4→e3).
3. Best move: Kg7 — king f6→g7. Opponent replies Be6 (bishop g8→e6).
4. Best move: Bxe6 — bishop f5→e6, captures bishop. Opponent replies dxe6 (pawn d5→e6, captures bishop).
5. Best move: Kf6 — king g7→f6. Opponent replies e7 (pawn e6→e7).
6. Best move: Kxe7 — king f6→e7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, very long. The key move is Bf5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3b3B/p4k2/1p1Pp2p/1P2K1pP/P5P1/8/8 w - - 1 41

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