Chess Puzzle #9EzJ1 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2255 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king f5; bishop b1. Black: king h5; pawns b2/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke5 — king f5→e5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kh4 — king h5→h4. Opponent replies Kd4 (king e5→d4).
  3. Best move: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Opponent replies Be4 (bishop b1→e4).
  4. Best move: g3 — pawn g4→g3.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Kh4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/5Kpk/8/8/1p6/1B6 w - - 0 53

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