Chess Puzzle #6FDEU — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2351 · Expert · advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king h2; bishop d1; pawns b4/c3/f2/g3/h3. Black: king g6; bishop a6; pawns e4/f3/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Opponent replies Bxf3 (bishop d1→f3, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: exf2 — pawn e3→f2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is e3.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/b5kp/8/1P2p3/2P2pPP/5P1K/3B4 w - - 1 40

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