Chess Puzzle #o8shB — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h4; bishop e5; pawns c3/g5. Black: king e3; bishop e4; pawns c4/f4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh5 — king h4→h5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Opponent replies Bd4+ (bishop e5→d4, gives check).
3. Best move: Ke2 — king e3→e2. Opponent replies Kg4 (king h5→g4).
4. Best move: f2 — pawn f3→f2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is f3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/4B1P1/2p1bp1K/2P1k3/8/8 w - - 2 64

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