Chess Puzzle #A0mbV — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1490 · Intermediate · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king g3; bishop c1; pawns f6/h4. Black: king b3; bishop f8; pawns a4/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king g3→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bh6+ — bishop f8→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king f4→f5).
  3. Best move: Bxc1 — bishop h6→c1, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Bh6+.

Position data

FEN: 5b2/8/5P2/7p/p6P/1k4K1/8/2B5 w - - 0 68

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