Chess Puzzle #28Fy7 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 972 · Beginner · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g2; bishop b3; pawn f2. Black: king f4; pawns a5/b4/h3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxh3 — king g2→h3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kf3 — king f4→f3. Opponent replies Bd1+ (bishop b3→d1, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxf2 — king f3→f2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Kf3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/p7/1p3k2/1B5p/5PK1/8 w - - 0 52

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