Chess Puzzle #37xws — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1056 · Beginner · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king d5; bishop d3; pawns c5/f5. Black: king c7; bishop d7; pawns a5/f6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Be4 — bishop d3→e4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bc6+ — bishop d7→c6, gives check. Opponent replies Kd4 (king d5→d4).
  3. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop c6→e4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Bc6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2kb4/5p2/p1PK1P2/8/3B4/8/8 w - - 2 58

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