Chess Puzzle #lq8yP — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2334 · Expert · advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king c3; bishop g8; pawns a5/d4/f4. Black: king d6; bishop c6; pawn h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf7 — bishop g8→f7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: h4 — pawn h5→h4. Opponent replies d5 (pawn d4→d5).
  3. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3. Opponent replies dxc6 (pawn d5→c6, captures bishop).
  4. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move, sacrifice. The key move is h4.

Position data

FEN: 6B1/8/2bk4/P6p/3P1P2/2K5/8/8 w - - 0 44

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