Chess Puzzle #2JJSg — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2336 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, master, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king g4; bishop d3; pawns a3/b4/d4/f4/h4. Black: king d6; bishop e8; pawns b5/d5/f6/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king g4→f5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bh5 — bishop e8→h5. Opponent replies Be2 (bishop d3→e2).
  3. Best move: Bxe2 — bishop h5→e2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, master, quiet move, short. The key move is Bh5.

Position data

FEN: 4b3/6p1/3k1p2/1p1p4/1P1P1PKP/P2B4/8/8 w - - 4 41

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