Chess Puzzle #A8Jvm — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2358 · Expert · bishop endgame, defensive move, endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king c6; bishop b8; pawns g3/h2. Black: king f3; pawns g5/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ba7 — bishop b8→a7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kg2 — king f3→g2. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g3→g4).
  3. Best move: h4 — pawn h5→h4.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, defensive move, endgame, equality, short. The key move is Kg2.

Position data

FEN: 1B6/8/2K5/6pp/8/5kP1/7P/8 w - - 5 58

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