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

Rating 2188 · Expert · advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, sacrifice.

Position

White: king g4; bishop h5; pawn f3. Black: king f2; bishop g3; pawn e4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg5 — king g4→g5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bf4+ — bishop g3→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf4 (king g5→f4, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f4→e4).
  4. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, sacrifice. The key move is Bf4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/7B/4p1K1/5Pb1/5k2/8 w - - 0 95

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