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

Rating 2087 · Expert · defensive move, endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king g8; bishop b5; pawns a2/b3/h7. Black: king g4; bishop b2; pawns a5/b6/c5/g5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h8=Q — pawn h7→h8, promotes to queen. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxh8 — bishop b2→h8, captures queen. Opponent replies Kxh8 (king g8→h8, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Kf4 — king g4→f4.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, short. The key move Bxh8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6K1/7P/1p6/pBp3p1/6k1/1P6/Pb6/8 w - - 0 45

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