Chess Puzzle #9h4JZ — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1902 · Advanced · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, master.

Position

White: king d3; bishop f8; pawns a3/f2. Black: king h5; pawns a4/b5/d5/f3/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd4 — king d3→d4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d4→e3).
  3. Best move: Kh4 — king h5→h4. Opponent replies Bd6 (bishop f8→d6).
  4. Best move: Kh3 — king h4→h3.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, master, master vs master, quiet move. The key move is g4.

Position data

FEN: 5B2/8/8/1p1p2pk/p7/P2K1p2/5P2/8 w - - 0 49

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