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

Rating 1876 · Advanced · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king h3; bishop h5; pawn a2. Black: king e3; pawns a5/f5/g5/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bg6 — bishop h5→g6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Opponent replies Bh5 (bishop g6→h5).
  3. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is f4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/p4ppB/7p/4k2K/P7/8 w - - 4 49

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