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

Rating 2182 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g3; bishop c5; pawns a3/f4/h6. Black: king e4; bishop f5; pawns a6/b5/d4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bb4 — bishop c5→b4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ke3 — king e4→e3. Opponent replies Kh4 (king g3→h4).
  3. Best move: Kxf4 — king e3→f4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Ke3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p6P/1pB2b2/3pkP2/P5K1/8/8 w - - 1 46

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