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

Position

White: king f3; bishop d5; pawns a2/b3/c6/e4. Black: king d6; bishop d4; pawns a5/b4/f4/h3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e5+ — pawn e4→e5, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxd5 — king d6→d5, captures bishop. Opponent replies c7 (pawn c6→c7).
3. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2. Opponent replies Kg2 (king f3→g2).
4. Best move: f3+ — pawn f4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh2 (king g2→h2, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Bxe5+ — bishop d4→e5, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, exposed king, hanging piece, master, very long. The key move Bxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2Pk4/p2B4/1p1bPp2/1P3K1p/P7/8 w - - 0 54

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