Chess Puzzle #ivoNt — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2572 · Master · advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king h6; bishops b2/g6; pawns g3/h4. Black: king g8; bishops c6/e7; pawn a3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ba1 — bishop b2→a1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bf8+ — bishop e7→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king h6→g5).
  3. Best move: a2 — pawn a3→a2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Bf8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/4b3/2b3BK/8/7P/p5P1/1B6/8 w - - 1 41

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