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

Rating 1972 · Advanced · advanced pawn, bishop endgame, endgame, equality, long, promotion.

Position

White: king e4; bishop f8; pawns b4/d5. Black: king b3; pawns a6/b5/g4/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3. Opponent replies d7 (pawn d6→d7).
  3. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2. Opponent replies d8=Q (pawn d7→d8, promotes to queen).
  4. Best move: h1=Q+ — pawn h2→h1, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, endgame, equality, long, promotion. The key move is h3.

Position data

FEN: 5B2/8/p7/1p1P4/1P2K1pp/1k6/8/8 w - - 0 48

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