Chess Puzzle #3SJt7 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1080 · Beginner · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king f6; bishop f2; pawns a3/c5/d6. Black: king c6; bishop c4; pawns a6/f4/g5/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxg5 — king f6→g5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3. Opponent replies Bg1 (bishop f2→g1).
  3. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is h3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p1kP1K2/2P3p1/2b2p1p/P7/5B2/8 w - - 0 47

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