Chess Puzzle #0842V — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1035 · Beginner · crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king e4; pawns b3/b4. Black: king h5; bishop e3; pawns b5/f3. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxe3 — king e4→e3, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kg4 — king h5→g4. Opponent replies Kf2 (king e3→f2).
  3. Best move: Kf4 — king g4→f4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kg4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/1p5k/1P2K3/1P2bp2/8/8 w - - 0 63

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