Chess Puzzle #pDpNh — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c4; bishop d5; pawns a2/f4/g3/h4. Black: king d7; bishop e6; pawns a5/c5/f7/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (8 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe6+ — bishop d5→e6, captures bishop, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxe6 — king d7→e6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxc5 (king c4→c5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kf5 — king e6→f5. Opponent replies Kb5 (king c5→b5).
4. Best move: Kg4 — king f5→g4. Opponent replies a4 (pawn a2→a4).
5. Best move: Kxg3 — king g4→g3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxa5 (king b5→a5, captures pawn).
6. Best move: Kxf4 — king g3→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kb5 (king a5→b5).
7. Best move: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Opponent replies a5 (pawn a4→a5).
8. Best move: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Opponent replies a6 (pawn a5→a6).
9. Best move: g3 — pawn g4→g3.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, quiet move, very long. The key move Kxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k1p2/4b1p1/p1pB3p/2K2P1P/6P1/P7/8 w - - 0 36

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