Chess Puzzle #1Uzha — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1136 · Beginner · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king b2; bishop e3; pawns f4/g3/h4. Black: king c4; pawns e4/f5/g6/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ka3 — king b2→a3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kd3 — king c4→d3. Opponent replies Bc5 (bishop e3→c5).
  3. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Kd3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6p1/5p1p/2k1pP1P/4B1P1/1K6/8 w - - 5 57

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