Chess Puzzle #2g9NC — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2013 · Expert · advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, discovered attack, endgame, long.

Position

White: king d6; bishop f6; pawns a3/b2/c3/g5/h4. Black: king h5; bishop e4; pawns a6/b5/c4/d5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc6 — king d6→c6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: d4+ — pawn d5→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kb6 (king c6→b6).
  3. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g5→g6).
  4. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move is d4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p2K1B2/1p1p2Pk/2p1b2P/P1P5/1P6/8 w - - 0 44

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