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

Rating 1714 · Advanced · bishop endgame, crushing, deflection, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king f5; bishop d3; pawns e2/g3/g4/h4. Black: king e3; pawns b3/e4/f6/g7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxe4 — bishop d3→e4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: g6+ — pawn g7→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f5→e6).
  3. Best move: Kxe4 — king e3→e4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, deflection, endgame, master, short. The key move is g6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/5p2/5K2/4p1PP/1p1Bk1P1/4P3/8 w - - 0 50

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