This famous study, published in 1851, by Kling & Horowitz has a beautiful solution. [Result "*"] [FEN "8/8/3p4/4p2B/4P3/8/4K1kp/8 w - - 0 1"] [SetUp "1"] 1.Bf3+ Kg1 2.Bh1$1 {A fantastic move, black is forced to capture the bishop but is caught in a terrible zugzwang} 2...Kxh1 3.Kf1$1 {Trapping the black king in the corner. All black’s moves are forced.} 3...d5 4.exd5 e4 5.d6 e3 6.d7 e2+ 7.Kxe2 Kg2 {Finally, black frees his king and will even promote his pawn but this will not save him!} (7...Kg1 8.d8=Q h1=Q 9.Qd4+ Kg2 ({or} 10...Kh2 11.Qh4+) 10.Qg4+ {leads to the same thing}) 8.d8=Q h1=Q 9.Qg5+ {Material is level but black’s king is forced to stay in the corner where, even with the black queen to assist him, he will be mated} 9...Kh3 10.Qh5+ Kg2 11.Qg4+ Kh2 12.Kf2$1 {A position worth knowing as it has practical value as well. Checkmate cannot be prevented.} 12...Qd5 {Other moves are no better, as you can check for yourself!} 13.Qh4# * You must activate JavaScript to enhance chess game visualization.
