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

Rating 2003 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king e3; bishop c4; pawns a7/e5. Black: king e7; bishop a8; pawns f2/g3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf1 — bishop c4→f1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ke6 — king e7→e6. Opponent replies Bc4+ (bishop f1→c4, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxe5 — king e6→e5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is Ke6.

Position data

FEN: b7/P3k3/8/4P3/2B5/4K1p1/5p2/8 w - - 0 48

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