Chess Puzzle #lhHfc — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b5; pawns a4/b4/d4/f2/g3/h3. Black: king c7; bishop d6; pawns c5/f5/g5/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: dxc5 — pawn d4→c5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxg3 — bishop d6→g3, captures pawn. Opponent replies fxg3 (pawn f2→g3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Opponent replies hxg4 (pawn h3→g4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: fxg4 — pawn f5→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kc4 (king b5→c4).
5. Best move: h4 — pawn h5→h4. Opponent replies Kd4 (king c4→d4).
6. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Bxg3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2k5/3b4/1Kp2ppp/PP1P4/6PP/5P2/8 w - - 0 36

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