Chess Puzzle #L9Eq6 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1503 · Intermediate · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g5; bishop d3; pawns c3/c4/d5/g4/h5. Black: king f7; bishop b7; pawns c5/d6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: gxh5 — pawn g6→h5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: gxh5 — pawn g4→h5, captures pawn. Opponent replies h6+ (pawn h7→h6, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxh6 — king g5→h6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move gxh5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1b3k1p/3p2p1/2pP2KP/2P3P1/2PB4/8/8 b - - 0 39

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