Chess Puzzle #5soM5 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1472 · Intermediate · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e2; bishop e3; pawns a3/b2/c3/g2/h3. Black: king d5; bishop c5; pawns a4/c4/f3/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: gxf3 — pawn g2→f3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxe3 — bishop c5→e3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxe3 (king e2→e3, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Ke5 — king d5→e5.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/7p/2bk2p1/p1p5/P1P1Bp1P/1P2K1P1/8 w - - 0 45

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