Chess Puzzle #Efl8J — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1470 · Intermediate · bishop endgame, crushing, deflection, endgame, short.

Position

White: king d3; bishop e4; pawns a3/c4/g3/h2. Black: king e5; bishop a4; pawns a7/d4/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: c5 — pawn c4→c5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bb5+ — bishop a4→b5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king d3→d2).
  3. Best move: Kxe4 — king e5→e4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, deflection, endgame, short. The key move is Bb5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/7p/4k1p1/b1PpB3/P2K2P1/7P/8 w - - 1 52

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