Chess Puzzle #M8ISP — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1899 · Advanced · advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king e2; bishop d7; pawns a2/c6/g2/h5. Black: king g5; bishop b6; pawns a3/e4/f4/g3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f3+ — pawn f4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies gxf3 (pawn g2→f3, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: g2 — pawn g3→g2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is f3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3B4/1bP5/6kP/4pp2/p5p1/P3K1P1/8 w - - 0 61

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