Chess Puzzle #2PaYI — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1051 · Beginner · bishop endgame, crushing, deflection, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e3; bishop d2; pawns a5/g2/h2. Black: king c2; pawns a7/d3/f5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h2→h4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f4+ — pawn f5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf4 (king e3→f4, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Kxd2 — king c2→d2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, deflection, endgame, short. The key move is f4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p5pp/8/P4p2/8/3pK3/2kB2PP/8 w - - 0 35

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