Chess Puzzle #2rXHx — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1212 · Intermediate · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e6; bishop e8; pawns c3/d5/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g3; bishop c5; pawns d6/e5/f4/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd7 — bishop e8→d7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kxg2 — king g3→g2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Be8 (bishop d7→e8).
  3. Best move: Kxf3 — king g2→f3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move Kxg2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4B3/8/3pK2p/2bPp3/5p2/2P2PkP/6P1/8 w - - 4 47

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