Chess Puzzle #1gws2 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1118 · Beginner · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king h6; pawns a2/c2/f6/g5. Black: king e6; bishop d2; pawns a4/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxh7 — king h6→h7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxg5 — bishop d2→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies f7 (pawn f6→f7).
  3. Best move: Kxf7 — king e6→f7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move Bxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/4kP1K/6P1/p7/8/P1Pb4/8 w - - 0 54

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