Chess Puzzle #BLAyp — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1992 · Advanced · advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e8; bishop e6; pawns f5/h5. Black: king f6; bishop f4; pawn g3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: g2 — pawn g3→g2. Opponent replies h7 (pawn h6→h7).
  3. Best move: Kg7 — king f6→g7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is g2.

Position data

FEN: 4K3/8/4Bk2/5P1P/5b2/6p1/8/8 w - - 0 49

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