Chess Puzzle #27myy — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1509 · Intermediate · advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, deflection, endgame, promotion.

Position

White: king e4; bishop f1; pawn d4. Black: king g1; bishop d1; pawn f2. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd3 — bishop f1→d3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bc2 — bishop d1→c2. Opponent replies Bxc2 (bishop d3→c2, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: f1=Q — pawn f2→f1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, deflection, endgame, promotion, short. The key move is Bc2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/8/3PK3/8/5p2/3b1Bk1 w - - 5 49

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