Chess Puzzle #BrdK5 — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1497 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king d4; knight e4; pawns b4/e5/g5/h4. Black: king e7; bishop c8; pawns b5/c4/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd5 — king d4→d5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bb7+ — bishop c8→b7, gives check. Opponent replies Kd4 (king d5→d4).
  3. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop b7→e4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Bb7+.

Position data

FEN: 2b5/4k3/6p1/1p2P1Pp/1PpKN2P/8/8/8 w - - 2 41

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