Chess Puzzle #1ru0n — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2480 · Master · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e3; bishops b4/f7; pawns a2/d4/h5. Black: king g4; bishops f3/h2; pawns a6/c4/e2. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bg1+ — bishop h2→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e3→d2).
  3. Best move: Bf2 — bishop g1→f2.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Bg1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5B2/p7/7P/1BpP2k1/4Kb2/P3p2b/8 w - - 4 48

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