Chess Puzzle #1BqBl — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1269 · Intermediate · bishop endgame, discovered attack, endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king a4; bishops c5/f3; pawns a5/b4/c4/g4. Black: king e6; bishops b7/c7; pawns c6/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b5 — pawn b4→b5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: cxb5+ — pawn c6→b5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies cxb5 (pawn c4→b5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Bxf3 — bishop b7→f3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, discovered attack, endgame, equality, short. The key move cxb5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1bb5/2p1k1p1/P1B5/KPP3P1/5B2/8/8 w - - 7 38

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