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

Rating 2332 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, quiet move, short, zugzwang.

Position

White: king f4; bishop g5; pawns f3/f5/h3. Black: king d6; bishop f6; pawns f7/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke7 — king d6→e7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Opponent replies Bxg5+ (bishop f6→g5, captures bishop, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxg5 — king f4→g5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, quiet move, short, zugzwang. The key move is h4.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/3k1bp1/5PBp/5K2/5P1P/8/8 b - - 6 47

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