Chess Puzzle #0pBLx — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1293 · Intermediate · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king e4; bishop g7; pawns a3/b3/c2/e5/g4. Black: king e6; bishop g5; pawns a7/b5/c5/d4/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf6 — bishop g7→f6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxf6 — bishop g5→f6, captures bishop. Opponent replies exf6 (pawn e5→f6, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Kxf6 — king e6→f6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move Bxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p5B1/4k1p1/1pp1P1b1/3pK1P1/PP6/2P5/8 w - - 0 48

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