Chess Puzzle #Tx51P — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2241 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king f4; pawns a3/b4/c5/g3/h2. Black: king c4; bishop f3; pawns a6/b5/g4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a6→a5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: h4 — pawn h2→h4. Opponent replies Kb3 (king c4→b3).
  3. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies Kxa3 (king b3→a3, captures pawn).
  4. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is h4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p7/1pP5/1Pk2Kp1/P4bP1/7P/8 b - - 10 44

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