Chess Puzzle #tzFQa — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g6; bishop d2; pawns a4/c4/g4/h5. Black: king c6; bishop d4; pawns a5/b6/f6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxg7 — king g6→g7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f5+ — pawn f6→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh6 (king g7→h6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: fxg4 — pawn f5→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Be1 (bishop d2→e1).
4. Best move: Kc5 — king c6→c5. Opponent replies Kg5 (king h6→g5).
5. Best move: Kxc4 — king c5→c4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, discovered attack, endgame, very long. The key move is f5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/1pk2pKp/p6P/P1Pb2P1/8/3B4/8 w - - 13 54

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