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

Rating 1505 · Intermediate · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king d4; bishop e2; pawns a3/b4/h4. Black: king c6; bishop d5; pawns b5/f3/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf1 — bishop e2→f1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bc4 — bishop d5→c4. Opponent replies Bxc4 (bishop f1→c4, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: bxc4 — pawn b5→c4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Bc4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2k4p/1p1b4/1P1K3P/P4p2/4B3/8 w - - 0 45

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