Chess Puzzle #6BKzC — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1488 · Intermediate · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, hanging piece, long.

Position

White: king d6; bishops d5/f4; pawn b6. Black: king f6; bishops f3/h2; pawns f5/g3/g4. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g2 — pawn g3→g2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bxh2 — bishop f4→h2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Bxd5 (bishop f3→d5, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Kxd5 — king d6→d5, captures bishop. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g4→g3).
  4. Best move: Bg1 — bishop h2→g1.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, hanging piece, long. The key move Bxh2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1P1K1k2/3B1p2/5Bp1/5bp1/7b/8 b - - 1 47

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