Chess Puzzle #FV0Pl — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1416 · Intermediate · bishop endgame, endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move.

Position

White: king e4; bishop c3; pawns a5/b4/f4/g3/h4. Black: king d6; bishop c4; pawns c6/f6/g7/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king e4→f5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bd3# — bishop c4→d3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Bd3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/2pk1p2/P6p/1Pb1KP1P/2B3P1/8/8 w - - 2 38

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