Chess Puzzle #Q3qZJ — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1915 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, short, trapped piece, zugzwang.

Position

White: king f2; rook g5; pawns f4/g3/h4. Black: king h3; bishop f5; pawns f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king f2→f3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f6 — pawn f7→f6. Opponent replies Rxf5 (rook g5→f5, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: gxf5 — pawn g6→f5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short, trapped piece, zugzwang. The key move is f6.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/6p1/5bRp/5P1P/6Pk/5K2/8 w - - 18 62

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