Chess Puzzle #4pson — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1104 · Beginner · advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e5; bishop a4; pawns a3/b5/c6. Black: king b6; bishop c8; pawn g4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd6 — king e5→d6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: g3 — pawn g4→g3. Opponent replies Bc2 (bishop a4→c2).
  3. Best move: g2 — pawn g3→g2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is g3.

Position data

FEN: 2b5/8/1kP5/1P2K3/B5p1/P7/8/8 w - - 3 50

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