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

Position

White: king c2; bishop d1; pawns f2/g4/h3. Black: king d4; pawns b4/c3/d5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb3 — king c2→b3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kd3 — king d4→d3. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f2→f4).
3. Best move: Kd2 — king d3→d2. Opponent replies Kxb4 (king b3→b4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: d4 — pawn d5→d4. Opponent replies Bb3 (bishop d1→b3).
5. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Kd3.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/6p1/3p4/1p1k2P1/2p4P/2K2P2/3B4 w - - 2 40

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