Chess Puzzle #wlZ3Q — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; bishop g3; pawns b3/c4/e4. Black: king d6; bishop e5; pawns b4/f6/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe5+ — bishop g3→e5, captures bishop, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxe5 — king d6→e5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d3→e3).
3. Best move: g5 — pawn g7→g5. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e3→d3).
4. Best move: Kf4 — king e5→f4. Opponent replies c5 (pawn c4→c5).
5. Best move: Ke5 — king f4→e5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long, zugzwang. The key move Kxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/3k1p2/4b3/1pP1P3/1P1K2B1/8/8 w - - 0 36

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