Chess Puzzle #79NXX — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1968 · Advanced · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e5; bishop c3; pawns f2/g3/h2. Black: king b5; pawns a5/e3/f4/g5/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: fxe3 — pawn f2→e3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Opponent replies Be1 (bishop c3→e1).
  3. Best move: Kc4 — king b5→c4.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is f3.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/8/pk2K1p1/5p2/2B1p1P1/5P1P/8 w - - 0 52

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