Chess Puzzle #9yWdn — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2459 · Master · advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, master.

Position

White: king e3; bishop e4; pawn b4. Black: king h4; pawns a4/b5/g4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bc6 — bishop e4→c6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kh3 — king h4→h3. Opponent replies Kd4 (king e3→d4).
  3. Best move: g3 — pawn g4→g3. Opponent replies Bxb5 (bishop c6→b5, captures pawn).
  4. Best move: g2 — pawn g3→g2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, master. The key move is Kh3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/1p6/pP2B1pk/4K3/8/8 w - - 0 53

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