Chess Puzzle #1CIHK — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; bishop h1; pawns a3/b5/e4/f6. Black: king h2; bishop h5; pawns e5/g3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b6 — pawn b5→b6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxh1 — king h2→h1, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e3→d3).
3. Best move: g2 — pawn g3→g2. Opponent replies b7 (pawn b6→b7).
4. Best move: g1=Q — pawn g2→g1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, hanging piece, long, master, promotion. The key move Kxh1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5P2/1P2p2b/4P3/P3K1p1/7k/7B w - - 4 57

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