Chess Puzzle #fGmo4 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; bishop g8; pawns a3/f4/g5. Black: king c5; bishop c4; pawns a5/f7/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king d3→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f5 — pawn f7→f5. Opponent replies gxf6 (pawn g5→f6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Bxg8 — bishop c4→g8, captures bishop. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f4→f5).
4. Best move: gxf5 — pawn g6→f5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, discovered attack, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is f5.

Position data

FEN: 6B1/5p2/6p1/p1k3P1/2b2P2/P2K4/8/8 w - - 4 40

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