Chess Puzzle #53yOQ — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1108 · Beginner · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king c4; bishop h6; pawns f2/g3/h2. Black: king e6; bishop b6; pawns f5/g4/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Be3 — bishop h6→e3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxe3 — bishop b6→e3, captures bishop. Opponent replies fxe3 (pawn f2→e3, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Ke5 — king e6→e5.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move Bxe3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/1b2k2B/5p2/2K3p1/6P1/5P1P/8 w - - 4 56

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