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

Rating 2269 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long.

Position

White: king f7; bishop f4; pawns g3/h2. Black: king f3; bishop e8; pawns c2/f5/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxe8 — king f7→e8, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: h4 — pawn h5→h4. Opponent replies Ke7 (king e8→e7).
  3. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3. Opponent replies Ke6 (king e7→e6).
  4. Best move: Kg2 — king f3→g2.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is h4.

Position data

FEN: 4b3/5K2/8/5p1p/5B2/5kP1/2p4P/8 w - - 0 59

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