Chess Puzzle #FCUBO — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1780 · Advanced · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king b6; bishop f1; pawns a4/f2. Black: king f3; pawns a6/f5/f6/g7/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxa6 — king b6→a6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kxf2 — king f3→f2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bh3 (bishop f1→h3).
  3. Best move: f4 — pawn f5→f4.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move Kxf2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/pK3p2/5p2/P6p/5k2/5P2/5B2 w - - 0 48

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