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

Rating 1163 · Beginner · advantage, bishop endgame, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e4; bishop d5; pawns b2/e5/f4/g3/h4. Black: king b4; bishop e6; pawns a4/f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd4 — king e4→d4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxd5 — bishop e6→d5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxd5 (king d4→d5, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Kb3 — king b4→b3.

Tactical themes

advantage, bishop endgame, endgame, short. The key move Bxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/4b1p1/3BP2p/pk2KP1P/6P1/1P6/8 w - - 0 42

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