Chess Puzzle #0q1ZT — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 870 · Beginner · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king f5; bishop g5; pawns b3/e5. Black: king d7; bishop f8; pawns b5/f7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king f5→f6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Be7+ — bishop f8→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king f6→f5).
  3. Best move: Bxg5 — bishop e7→g5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is Be7+.

Position data

FEN: 5b2/3k1p2/8/1p2PKB1/8/1P6/8/8 w - - 14 46

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