Chess Puzzle #7x8PQ — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2285 · Expert · advantage, bishop endgame, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e4; bishop f6; pawns a3/b2/f3/h3. Black: king c5; bishop f4; pawns a4/f7/g5/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bc1 — bishop f4→c1. Opponent replies Bxg5 (bishop f6→g5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Bxb2 — bishop c1→b2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, bishop endgame, endgame, short. The key move is Bc1.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/5B2/2k3pp/p3Kb2/P4P1P/1P6/8 w - - 4 36

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