Chess Puzzle #j9DBZ — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1895 · Advanced · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e3; bishop d1; pawns a3/b4/c5/f4/g2/h4. Black: king f6; bishop c4; pawns a4/b5/c6/e4/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd3 — bishop c4→d3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: g4 — pawn g2→g4. Opponent replies hxg4 (pawn h5→g4, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Bxg4 — bishop d1→g4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is g4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2p2kp1/1pP4p/pPb1pP1P/P3K3/6P1/3B4 b - - 6 37

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