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

Rating 892 · Beginner · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king b4; bishop e1; pawns a3/d5/e4/f3/g4/h5. Black: king a6; bishop c7; pawns b7/d6/e5/f4/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a4 — pawn a3→a4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ba5+ — bishop c7→a5, gives check. Opponent replies Ka3 (king b4→a3).
  3. Best move: Bxe1 — bishop a5→e1, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Ba5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1pb5/k2p3p/3Pp1pP/1K2PpP1/P4P2/8/4B3 w - - 13 49

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