Chess Puzzle #0IfsA — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 963 · Beginner · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short, trapped piece.

Position

White: king g1; bishop h4; pawns e3/f2/g3/h3. Black: king h6; bishop c4; pawns e4/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king g1→g2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g3→g4).
  3. Best move: gxh4 — pawn g5→h4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short, trapped piece. The key move is g5.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/6pk/8/2b1p2B/4P1PP/5P2/6K1 w - - 0 39

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