Chess Puzzle #03eQI — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1500 · Intermediate · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king e2; bishop d8; pawns a2/b2/d4/e3/f4/g3. Black: king b5; bishop a5; pawns a4/b6/d5/e6/f5/g4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bh4 — bishop d8→h4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kc4 — king b5→c4. Opponent replies Bd8 (bishop h4→d8).
  3. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is Kc4.

Position data

FEN: 3B4/8/1p2p3/bk1p1p2/p2P1Pp1/4P1P1/PP2K3/8 w - - 4 43

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