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

Position

White: king e4; bishop g2; pawns b3/b5/c4/e5/f4/h2. Black: king g4; bishop e6; pawns a7/b6/c7/e7/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h3+ — pawn h2→h3, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kg3 — king g4→g3. Opponent replies Bf1 (bishop g2→f1).
3. Best move: Kf2 — king g3→f2. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f4→f5).
4. Best move: Kxf1 — king f2→f1, captures bishop. Opponent replies fxe6 (pawn f5→e6, captures bishop).
5. Best move: Kg2 — king f1→g2. Opponent replies Kf4 (king e4→f4).
6. Best move: Kxh3 — king g2→h3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf3 (king f4→f3).
7. Best move: Kh2 — king h3→h2.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, defensive move, endgame, equality, very long. The key move is Kg3.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1p1p3/1p2b3/1P2P3/2P1KPkp/1P6/6BP/8 w - - 0 39

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