Chess Puzzle #QXf4H — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1979 · Advanced · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, deflection, endgame, long.

Position

White: king g2; bishop d5; pawns b5/c4/f3/g4. Black: king e3; bishop c5; pawns b6/f4/g5/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf7 — bishop d5→f7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: h3+ — pawn h4→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh3 (king g2→h3, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Kxf3 — king e3→f3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bd5+ (bishop f7→d5, gives check).
  4. Best move: Kf2 — king f3→f2.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, deflection, endgame, long. The key move is h3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p6/1PbB2p1/2P2pPp/4kP2/6K1/8 w - - 10 49

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