Chess Puzzle #Bv5bE — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1979 · Advanced · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, sacrifice, short.

Position

White: king h1; bishop e3; pawns a3/b4/d3/d5/e4/f5/g6. Black: king d7; bishop b6; pawns a6/b7/c5/d6/e5/f6/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king h1→g2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: cxb4 — pawn c5→b4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bxb6 (bishop e3→b6, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: b3 — pawn b4→b3.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, sacrifice, short. The key move cxb4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p1k2p1/pb1p1pP1/2pPpP2/1P2P3/P2PB3/8/7K w - - 1 38

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