Chess Puzzle #4lPFe — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2213 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king c6; bishop f5; pawns a4/c4/g4/h3. Black: king f4; bishop c5; pawns a5/b6/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd5 — king c6→d5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: h5 — pawn h6→h5. Opponent replies Ke6 (king d5→e6).
  3. Best move: h4 — pawn h5→h4.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, short. The key move is h5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1pK4p/p1b2Bp1/P1P2kP1/7P/8/8 w - - 6 57

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