Chess Puzzle #xG24b — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e2; bishop g5; pawns g3/h2. Black: king e4; pawns d4/e3/g4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (7 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf4 — bishop g5→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: d3+ — pawn d4→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king e2→d1).
3. Best move: Kf3 — king e4→f3. Opponent replies Bd6 (bishop f4→d6).
4. Best move: e2+ — pawn e3→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king d1→e1).
5. Best move: d2+ — pawn d3→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd2 (king e1→d2, captures pawn).
6. Best move: Kf2 — king f3→f2. Opponent replies Bc5+ (bishop d6→c5, gives check).
7. Best move: Kf1 — king f2→f1. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d2→e3).
8. Best move: e1=Q+ — pawn e2→e1, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/6B1/3pk1p1/4p1P1/4K2P/8 w - - 2 44

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