Chess Puzzle #7Y5QX — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1431 · Intermediate · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; bishop e4; pawns a6/f3/g2. Black: king e6; bishop b3; pawns e3/g3/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g1→f1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bc4+ — bishop b3→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f1→e1).
  3. Best move: Bxa6 — bishop c4→a6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Bc4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/P3k3/7p/4B3/1b2pPp1/6P1/6K1 w - - 0 45

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