Chess Puzzle #198XK — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 977 · Beginner · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, master, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king d6; bishop g5; pawns e5/f4/h4. Black: king f5; pawns d5/e6/f7/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke7 — king d6→e7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: d4 — pawn d5→d4. Opponent replies Bf6 (bishop g5→f6).
  3. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, master, quiet move, short. The key move is d4.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/3Kp3/3pPkBp/5P1P/8/8/8 w - - 9 53

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