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

Rating 2281 · Expert · bishop endgame, defensive move, endgame, equality, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king d6; bishop b3; pawn a4. Black: king f6; pawns a6/e3/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bc4 — bishop b3→c4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: h5 — pawn h6→h5. Opponent replies Kd5 (king d6→d5).
  3. Best move: Kf5 — king f6→f5.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, defensive move, endgame, equality, quiet move, short. The key move is h5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p2K1k1p/8/P7/1B2p3/8/8 w - - 0 67

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