Chess Puzzle #1BzFl — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1112 · Beginner · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e2; bishops b4/b5; pawns a4/e3/f4/h3. Black: king c7; bishops b2/b3; pawns c4/e4/f5/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Opponent replies Bxc3 (bishop b4→c3, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Bxc3 — bishop b2→c3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is c3.

Position data

FEN: 8/2k5/8/1B3p2/PBp1pP1p/1b2P2P/1b2K3/8 w - - 2 47

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