Chess Puzzle #3Oor7 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1128 · Beginner · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g7; bishop e5; pawns a3/b4/c3/d4. Black: king e4; pawns a4/b5/c6/d5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bg3 — bishop e5→g3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kd3 — king e4→d3. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g7→f6).
  3. Best move: Kxc3 — king d3→c3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Kd3.

Position data

FEN: 8/6K1/2p5/1p1pB3/pP1Pk3/P1P5/8/8 w - - 3 50

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