Chess Puzzle #1kCcQ — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1249 · Intermediate · advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long.

Position

White: king g3; bishop b3; pawns c2/h4. Black: king c3; pawns b4/b5/e4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king g3→f2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kd2 — king c3→d2. Opponent replies Kg3 (king f2→g3).
  3. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g3→f3).
  4. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Kd2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/1p6/1p2p2P/1Bk3K1/2P5/8 w - - 0 52

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