Chess Puzzle #Ejq9C — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1797 · Advanced · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king d2; bishop c2; pawns c3/d5/e4/e5/h4. Black: king e7; bishop g2; pawns b2/b5/c4/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bf1 — bishop g2→f1. Opponent replies Bb1 (bishop c2→b1).
  3. Best move: Bd3 — bishop f1→d3.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is Bf1.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k3/8/1p1PP2p/2p1P2P/2P5/1pBK2b1/8 w - - 4 55

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