Chess Puzzle #1QGxx — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 811 · Beginner · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, hanging piece, short.

Position

White: king e2; bishop e1; pawns a5/b4/c5/h3. Black: king c4; bishop g5; pawns b7/c6/e3/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxh4 — bishop e1→h4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxh4 — bishop g5→h4, captures bishop. Opponent replies a6 (pawn a5→a6).
  3. Best move: bxa6 — pawn b7→a6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, hanging piece, short. The key move Bxh4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/2p5/P1P3b1/1Pk4p/4p2P/4K3/4B3 w - - 1 53

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