Chess Puzzle #47r3G — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1262 · Intermediate · advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king c4; bishop b8; pawn g3. Black: king g4; pawn h4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king c4→d3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3. Opponent replies Bc7 (bishop b8→c7).
  3. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is h3.

Position data

FEN: 1B6/8/8/8/2K3kp/6P1/8/8 w - - 0 50

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