Chess Puzzle #3guJb — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1627 · Advanced · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long.

Position

White: king a4; bishop d8; pawns b5/g2. Black: king b7; bishop f4; pawns f5/g4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ka5 — king a4→a5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bc7+ — bishop f4→c7, gives check. Opponent replies Bxc7 (bishop d8→c7, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Kxc7 — king b7→c7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Ka6 (king a5→a6).
  4. Best move: Kb8 — king c7→b8.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Bc7+.

Position data

FEN: 3B4/1k6/8/1P3p2/K4bp1/8/6P1/8 w - - 3 47

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