Chess Puzzle #Y7MpS — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1835 · Advanced · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king c2; bishop g7; pawns a4/f5/h6. Black: king h7; bishop g5; pawns a5/b4/d5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxh6 — bishop g5→h6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bxh6 (bishop g7→h6, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Kxh6 — king h7→h6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move Bxh6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6Bk/7P/p2p1Pb1/Pp6/8/2K5/8 w - - 1 46

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