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

Rating 949 · Beginner · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king c5; bishop e4; pawns f3/g4. Black: king f4; bishop e2; pawn g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd5 — king c5→d5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxf3 — bishop e2→f3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bxf3 (bishop e4→f3, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Kxf3 — king f4→f3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move Bxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/2K3p1/4BkP1/5P2/4b3/8 w - - 10 52

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