Chess Puzzle #2NNDg — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1974 · Advanced · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, discovered attack, endgame, long.

Position

White: king g4; bishop f3; pawns a3/b2/c3/d4/e5/g5/h5. Black: king h8; bishop f7; pawns a4/b5/c4/d5/e6/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: gxh5+ — pawn g6→h5, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kh4 — king g4→h4. Opponent replies Be8 (bishop f7→e8).
  3. Best move: Bxh5 — bishop f3→h5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bd7 (bishop e8→d7).
  4. Best move: Bf7 — bishop h5→f7.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move is Kh4.

Position data

FEN: 7k/5b2/4p1p1/1p1pP1PP/p1pP2K1/P1P2B2/1P6/8 b - - 0 41

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