Chess Puzzle #8LVAO — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1453 · Intermediate · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king c3; bishop e3; pawns a3/c4/c5/f4/h3. Black: king d7; bishop e7; pawns a4/e4/f5/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd4 — king c3→d4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kc6 — king d7→c6. Opponent replies Kc3 (king d4→c3).
  3. Best move: Bxc5 — bishop e7→c5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Kc6.

Position data

FEN: 8/3kb3/8/2P2p1p/p1P1pP2/P1K1B2P/8/8 w - - 1 40

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