Chess Puzzle #MjIh0 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1814 · Advanced · bishop endgame, capturing the defender, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king d3; bishop a3; pawns b4/d5/f3/g3/h2. Black: king e8; bishop f8; pawns e3/f4/g5/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h2→h4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: fxg3 — pawn f4→g3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxe3 (king d3→e3, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: gxh4 — pawn g5→h4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, capturing the defender, crushing, endgame, short. The key move fxg3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4kb2/7p/8/3P2p1/1P3p2/B2KpPP1/7P/8 w - - 0 40

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