Chess Puzzle #kWuv0 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1979 · Advanced · advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long.

Position

White: king f2; bishop a8. Black: king h2; pawns g5/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf3 — bishop a8→f3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f2→e3).
  3. Best move: g3 — pawn g4→g3. Opponent replies Bxh5 (bishop f3→h5, captures pawn).
  4. Best move: g2 — pawn g3→g2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is g4.

Position data

FEN: B7/8/8/6pp/8/8/5K1k/8 w - - 0 57

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