Chess Puzzle #3dOY6 — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1353 · Intermediate · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long.

Position

White: king b4; bishop d5; pawns a4/b2/c5. Black: king f4; bishop f5; pawn h2. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bh1 — bishop d5→h1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Be4 — bishop f5→e4. Opponent replies c6 (pawn c5→c6).
  3. Best move: Bxh1 — bishop e4→h1, captures bishop. Opponent replies c7 (pawn c6→c7).
  4. Best move: Bb7 — bishop h1→b7.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Be4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/2PB1b2/PK3k2/8/1P5p/8 w - - 1 55

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