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

Rating 963 · Beginner · bishop endgame, endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move.

Position

White: king b4; bishop g4; pawns a4/b3/c4/e4/g2. Black: king c6; bishop b2; pawns a7/b6/f6/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf3 — bishop g4→f3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: a5# — pawn a7→a5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with a5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/1pk2p2/8/PKP1P1Bp/1P6/1b4P1/8 w - - 1 44

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