Chess Puzzle #AexgM — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2126 · Expert · endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king d3; bishop d4; pawns b3/b5/e4/g3. Black: king d6; bishop c5; pawns a5/b6/g4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxc5+ — bishop d4→c5, captures bishop, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kxc5 — king d6→c5, captures bishop. Opponent replies e5 (pawn e4→e5).
  3. Best move: Kd5 — king c5→d5.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Kxc5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p1k4/pPb5/3BP1p1/1P1K2P1/8/8 w - - 2 36

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