Chess Puzzle #GN3N0 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2226 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king b6; bishop b5; pawns f2/h2. Black: king d4; pawns e4/e5/f4/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Be2 — bishop b5→e2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Opponent replies fxe3+ (pawn f2→e3, captures pawn, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxe3 — king d4→e3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is e3.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/1K6/1B2p3/3kpp2/8/5P1P/8 w - - 2 41

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