Chess Puzzle #2d9hr — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1122 · Beginner · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king d2; bishop d3; pawns c5/d4/e3/f4/g3/h4. Black: king a5; bishop a6; pawns b5/c6/d5/f5/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc2 — king d2→c2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: b4 — pawn b5→b4. Opponent replies Bxa6 (bishop d3→a6, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Kxa6 — king a5→a6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is b4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/b1p3p1/kpPp1p1p/3P1P1P/3BP1P1/3K4/8 w - - 2 44

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