Chess Puzzle #4mJXi — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1813 · Advanced · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king f2; bishop c2; pawn a2. Black: king c4; pawns c3/g2/h3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf5 — bishop c2→f5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kb4 — king c4→b4. Opponent replies Bc2 (bishop f5→c2).
  3. Best move: Ka3 — king b4→a3.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Kb4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/8/2k5/2p4p/P1B2Kp1/8 w - - 4 53

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