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

Rating 972 · Beginner · advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e2; bishop h4. Black: king g2; pawns g3/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king e2→e3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kh3 — king g2→h3. Opponent replies Be7 (bishop h4→e7).
  3. Best move: g2 — pawn g3→g2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Kh3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/7p/7B/6p1/4K1k1/8 w - - 0 60

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