Chess Puzzle #49EU8 — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1506 · Intermediate · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king h4; bishop f3; pawn d5. Black: king e5; bishop e4; pawn d6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king h4→g3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxf3 — bishop e4→f3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxf3 (king g3→f3, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Kxd5 — king e5→d5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move Bxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3p4/3Pk3/4b2K/5B2/8/8 w - - 1 53

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