Chess Puzzle #z6GvO — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2410 · Master · advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e3; bishop b6; pawns a5/h4. Black: king d5; bishop h2; pawns e4/g3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke2 — king e3→e2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: g2 — pawn g3→g2. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h4→h5).
  3. Best move: Ke6 — king d5→e6.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is g2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1B6/P2k4/4p2P/4K1p1/7b/8 w - - 0 47

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