Chess Puzzle #qIkP0 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1846 · Advanced · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king c6; bishop b6; pawn e6. Black: king e8; pawns a3/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd4 — bishop b6→d4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: h4 — pawn h5→h4. Opponent replies Kd5 (king c6→d5).
  3. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is h4.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/8/1BK1P3/7p/8/p7/8/8 w - - 0 52

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