Chess Puzzle #qjVVQ — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e2; bishops b4/b5; pawns a5/c5/h3. Black: king e6; bishops c7/d5; pawns g4/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: hxg4 — pawn h3→g4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: h4 — pawn h5→h4. Opponent replies Kf2 (king e2→f2).
3. Best move: Bg3+ — bishop c7→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f2→e3).
4. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, exposed king, long, quiet move. The key move is h4.

Position data

FEN: 8/2b5/4k3/PBPb3p/1B4p1/7P/4K3/8 w - - 0 54

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