Chess Puzzle #bhJFU — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2309 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g3; bishop d8; pawns a2/b2/c3. Black: king f5; pawns b7/e4/e5/g4/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bc7 — bishop d8→c7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Opponent replies c4 (pawn c3→c4).
  3. Best move: h4+ — pawn h5→h4, gives check.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is e3.

Position data

FEN: 3B4/1p6/8/4pk1p/4p1p1/2P3K1/PP6/8 w - - 5 50

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