Chess Puzzle #0K5zv — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1741 · Advanced · advanced pawn, bishop endgame, endgame, equality, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king g3; bishop b5; pawns a3/f4. Black: king g7; bishop g6; pawn d3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ba4 — bishop b5→a4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bh5 — bishop g6→h5. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g3→f2).
  3. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, endgame, equality, quiet move, short. The key move is Bh5.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/6b1/1B6/5P2/P2p2K1/8/8 w - - 0 55

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