Chess Puzzle #9LOAt — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1500 · Intermediate · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e5; bishop g7; pawns b4/f3/h3. Black: king c6; bishop g1; pawns d5/f5/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king e5→f6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bd4+ — bishop g1→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg6 (king f6→g6, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Bxg7 — bishop d4→g7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Bd4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6B1/2k3p1/3pKp2/1P6/5P1P/8/6b1 w - - 0 57

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