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

Rating 597 · Beginner · advanced pawn, advantage, bishop endgame, endgame, short.

Position

White: king h2; bishop g2; pawns c4/e4/g3/h4. Black: king g8; bishop a4; pawns d4/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king h2→g1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Opponent replies Bf3 (bishop g2→f3).
  3. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, bishop endgame, endgame, short. The key move is d3.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/8/6p1/7p/b1PpP2P/6P1/6BK/8 w - - 0 40

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