Chess Puzzle #t3Po3 — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2675 · Master · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; bishop f8; pawn d4. Black: king g6; pawns d5/f5/g5/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd6 — bishop f8→d6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kh5 — king g6→h5. Opponent replies Bc7 (bishop d6→c7).
  3. Best move: f4 — pawn f5→f4.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Kh5.

Position data

FEN: 5B2/8/6k1/3p1pp1/3P3p/5K2/8/8 w - - 0 59

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