Chess Puzzle #pBESv — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1924 · Advanced · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, master.

Position

White: king f3; bishop c7; pawns b4/c5/d4/g5/h4. Black: king f5; bishop f8; pawns b5/c6/d5/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bb8 — bishop c7→b8. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bg7 — bishop f8→g7. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f3→e3).
  3. Best move: Kg4 — king f5→g4. Opponent replies Bc7 (bishop b8→c7).
  4. Best move: Kxh4 — king g4→h4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, master. The key move is Bg7.

Position data

FEN: 5b2/2B5/2p3p1/1pPp1kPp/1P1P3P/5K2/8/8 w - - 5 42

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