Chess Puzzle #3APYc — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1342 · Intermediate · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king b3; bishop e5; pawns d5/e3/f2/h3. Black: king d7; bishop h4; pawns b5/e4/f5/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bg3 — bishop e5→g3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxg3 — bishop h4→g3, captures bishop. Opponent replies fxg3 (pawn f2→g3, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Kd6 — king d7→d6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move Bxg3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k4/8/1p1PBp1p/4p2b/1K2P2P/5P2/8 w - - 12 54

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