Chess Puzzle #Bd6L2 — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2707 · Master · advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long.

Position

White: king e3; bishop f1. Black: king g3; pawns g6/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king e3→e4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3. Opponent replies Be2 (bishop f1→e2).
  3. Best move: Kf2 — king g3→f2. Opponent replies Bd3 (bishop e2→d3).
  4. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is h3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6p1/8/7p/4K1k1/8/5B2 w - - 0 60

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