Chess Puzzle #1D9Bn — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1843 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; bishop e2; pawns b2/c3/e5. Black: king d5; bishop d3; pawns c4/e6/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxd3 — bishop e2→d3, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: cxd3 — pawn c4→d3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f3→e3).
  3. Best move: Kc4 — king d5→c4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move cxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4p3/3kP1p1/2p5/2Pb1K2/1P2B3/8 w - - 12 46

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