Chess Puzzle #rEQ29 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e2; bishop d3; pawns e4/f3/f4/h4. Black: king c5; bishop b5; pawns d4/f7/g7/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd2 — king e2→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxd3 — bishop b5→d3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxd3 (king d2→d3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: g6 — pawn g7→g6. Opponent replies e5 (pawn e4→e5).
4. Best move: Kd5 — king c5→d5.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move, zugzwang. The key move Bxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pp1/8/1bk4p/3pPP1P/3B1P2/4K3/8 w - - 2 38

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