Chess Puzzle #5Dhng — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1075 · Beginner · bishop endgame, crushing, discovered attack, endgame, interference, short.

Position

White: king h6; bishop c2; pawns a2/h3. Black: king g3; bishop f4; pawns b4/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf5 — bishop c2→f5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: g4+ — pawn g5→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h6→g6).
  3. Best move: gxh3 — pawn g4→h3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, discovered attack, endgame, interference, short. The key move is g4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/7K/6p1/1p3b2/6kP/P1B5/8 w - - 1 55

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