Chess Puzzle #0lwTi — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1104 · Beginner · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long.

Position

White: king c4; bishop b4; pawns a4/e4/f3/h4. Black: king c6; bishop a1; pawns a6/e5/f4/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bc3 — bishop b4→c3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxc3 — bishop a1→c3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxc3 (king c4→c3, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Kc5 — king c6→c5. Opponent replies a5 (pawn a4→a5).
  4. Best move: Kb5 — king c5→b5.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long. The key move Bxc3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p1k5/4p2p/PBK1Pp1P/5P2/8/b7 w - - 1 70

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