Chess Puzzle #Blq5T — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2201 · Expert · advantage, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g5; bishop b3; pawns a4/c6/d4/f6. Black: king f7; knight c3; pawns a5/b6/c7/d5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bc2 — bishop b3→c2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: b5 — pawn b6→b5. Opponent replies axb5 (pawn a4→b5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Nxb5 — knight c3→b5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is b5.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p2k2/1pP2P2/p2p2K1/P2P4/1Bn5/8/8 w - - 1 51

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