Chess Puzzle #94TfH — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2012 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e4; bishop g7; pawns a2/g4/g5. Black: king e6; pawns a7/c6/d6/e7/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd4 — king e4→d4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kf7 — king e6→f7. Opponent replies Bh8 (bishop g7→h8).
  3. Best move: Kg8 — king f7→g8.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Kf7.

Position data

FEN: 8/p3p1B1/2ppk1p1/6P1/4K1P1/8/P7/8 w - - 3 33

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