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

Rating 2334 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long.

Position

White: king e6; pawns a6/d2/d3/h2. Black: king f4; bishop a7; pawn h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king e6→f6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f6→e6).
  3. Best move: Kf3 — king f4→f3. Opponent replies d4 (pawn d3→d4).
  4. Best move: Bxd4 — bishop a7→d4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is h3.

Position data

FEN: 8/b7/P3K3/8/5k1p/3P4/3P3P/8 w - - 0 49

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