Chess Puzzle #sMYe1 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c2; bishop d3. Black: king e3; pawns c3/d2/d4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc4 — bishop d3→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: d3+ — pawn d4→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Bxd3 (bishop c4→d3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: d1=Q+ — pawn d2→d1, promotes to queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd1 (king c2→d1, captures queen).
4. Best move: Kxd3 — king e3→d3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kc1 (king d1→c1).
5. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2. Opponent replies Kb2 (king c1→b2).
6. Best move: Kd2 — king d3→d2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, deflection, endgame, exposed king, promotion, very long, zugzwang. The key move is d3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/8/3p4/2pBk3/2Kp4/8 w - - 6 56

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