Chess Puzzle #5xrvo — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1441 · Intermediate · crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e4; bishop f7; pawns a4/b5/f3. Black: king d6; bishop e6; pawns a7/b6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxe6 — bishop f7→e6, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kxe6 — king d6→e6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kf4 (king e4→f4).
  3. Best move: Kf6 — king e6→f6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move Kxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4B2/1p1kb3/1P5p/P3K3/5P2/8/8 w - - 1 52

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