Chess Puzzle #1hD5R — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 836 · Beginner · advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king g1; bishop b6; pawns c6/f2/g4/h3. Black: king e6; bishop f4; pawns c4/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g1→f1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Opponent replies Bd4 (bishop b6→d4).
  3. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is c3.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/1BP1k2p/8/2p2bP1/7P/5P2/6K1 w - - 2 38

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