Chess Puzzle #0bTTX — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1173 · Beginner · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king e2; bishop b6; pawns a5/b4/c4/g4/h3. Black: king e4; bishop g1; pawns b7/c5/c6/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxc5 — bishop b6→c5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxc5 — bishop g1→c5, captures bishop. Opponent replies bxc5 (pawn b4→c5, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Kd4 — king e4→d4.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move Bxc5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/1Bp4p/P1p3p1/1PP1k1P1/7P/4K3/6b1 w - - 7 47

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