Chess Puzzle #5qtv6 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2261 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king h5; bishop e2; pawns b5/g2/h3. Black: king e4; bishop b6; pawns b7/d4/f5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g2→g4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g4→g5).
  3. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is f4.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/1b6/1P3p1K/3pk3/7P/4B1P1/8 w - - 1 44

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