Chess Puzzle #bcEhT — Master, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2596 · Master · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king d3; pawns c5/d6/e5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king f7; bishop a5; pawns e6/f4/g5/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: hxg4 — pawn h3→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies f3 (pawn f4→f3).
  3. Best move: g3 — pawn g2→g3.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move hxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/3Pp3/b1P1P1pp/5p2/3K3P/5PP1/8 b - - 0 35

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