Chess Puzzle #jN5jk — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e2; rook d1; pawns g2/h3. Black: king e4; bishop h6; pawns d2/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd2 — rook d1→d2, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxd2 — bishop h6→d2, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxd2 (king e2→d2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Kf4 — king e4→f4. Opponent replies Ke1 (king d2→e1).
4. Best move: Kg3 — king f4→g3. Opponent replies Kf1 (king e1→f1).
5. Best move: Kh2 — king g3→h2. Opponent replies Kf2 (king f1→f2).
6. Best move: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h3→h4).
7. Best move: g4 — pawn g5→g4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, very long, zugzwang. The key move Bxd2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/6pb/8/4k3/7P/3pK1P1/3R4 w - - 2 41

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