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

Rating 1323 · Intermediate · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king c2; bishop b5; pawns c4/g3/g6. Black: king b4; bishop b2; pawns a3/b6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb1 — king c2→b1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kb3 — king b4→b3. Opponent replies Ba4+ (bishop b5→a4, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxa4 — king b3→a4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Kb3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p4P1/1B6/1kP5/p5P1/1bK5/8 w - - 0 41

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