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

Rating 2057 · Expert · advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, sacrifice.

Position

White: king b3; bishop d8; pawn b5. Black: king g4; bishop e3; pawn h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b6 — pawn b5→b6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3. Opponent replies Bc7 (bishop d8→c7).
  3. Best move: Bxb6 — bishop e3→b6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bxb6 (bishop c7→b6, captures bishop).
  4. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, sacrifice. The key move is h3.

Position data

FEN: 3B4/8/8/1P6/6kp/1K2b3/8/8 w - - 0 51

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