Chess Puzzle #1o79j — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2268 · Expert · advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king e5; bishop f2; pawns a5/b4/h2. Black: king h3; bishop e2; pawns a6/f3/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bg3 — bishop f2→g3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kg2 — king h3→g2. Opponent replies Kf5 (king e5→f5).
  3. Best move: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Opponent replies Kf4 (king f5→f4).
  4. Best move: f2 — pawn f3→f2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Kg2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p7/P3K1p1/1P6/5p1k/4bB1P/8 w - - 4 50

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