Chess Puzzle #xR587 — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f1; bishop a5; pawns b3/c4/d3. Black: king g4; pawns b4/d6/e5/f4/h3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxb4 — bishop a5→b4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kf3 — king g4→f3. Opponent replies Kg1 (king f1→g1).
3. Best move: Ke2 — king f3→e2. Opponent replies Bxd6 (bishop b4→d6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Opponent replies Bc5 (bishop d6→c5).
5. Best move: Kxd3 — king e2→d3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, very long. The key move is Kf3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3p4/B3p3/1pP2pk1/1P1P3p/8/5K2 w - - 0 49

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