Chess Puzzle #Cko1m — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2210 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king c1; bishop g5; pawns a3/b2/c3/g3. Black: king b3; bishop f3; pawns a4/b5/e2/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd2 — bishop g5→d2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kc4 — king b3→c4. Opponent replies Be1 (bishop d2→e1).
  3. Best move: Kd3 — king c4→d3.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Kc4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/1p4Bp/p7/PkP2bP1/1P2p3/2K5 w - - 0 56

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