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

Rating 2125 · Expert · bishop endgame, defensive move, endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king g2; bishop f5; pawns a3/b2. Black: king h4; pawns a5/b6/d4/g4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g2→h2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kg5 — king h4→g5. Opponent replies Be6 (bishop f5→e6).
  3. Best move: Kf4 — king g5→f4.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, defensive move, endgame, equality, short. The key move is Kg5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p6/p4B2/3p2pk/P7/1P4K1/8 w - - 0 46

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