Chess Puzzle #4gAtY — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1281 · Intermediate · advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e3; bishop c2; pawns a3/g4/h3. Black: king e5; bishop b3; pawns a4/c3/e4/g5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxe4 — bishop c2→e4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2. Opponent replies Bxc2 (bishop e4→c2, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Bxc2 — bishop b3→c2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is c2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/4k1p1/p3p1P1/Pbp1K2P/2B5/8 w - - 8 52

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