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

Rating 1554 · Intermediate · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king c7; bishop d7; pawn a6. Black: king a7; bishop b5; pawn b6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bc6 — bishop d7→c6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxc6 — bishop b5→c6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxc6 (king c7→c6, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Kxa6 — king a7→a6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move Bxc6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/k1KB4/Pp6/1b6/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 66

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