Chess Puzzle #laZV2 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1841 · Advanced · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king d5; bishop b1; pawns c4/f2/h4. Black: king b6; pawns a3/c5/f6/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke6 — king d5→e6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Opponent replies hxg5 (pawn h4→g5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: fxg5 — pawn f6→g5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is g5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1k3pp1/2pK3p/2P4P/p7/5P2/1B6 w - - 0 39

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