Chess Puzzle #GRPPl — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1509 · Intermediate · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king c4; bishop f3. Black: king e5; pawns d4/e6/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king c4→d3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kf4 — king e5→f4. Opponent replies Bh1 (bishop f3→h1).
  3. Best move: e5 — pawn e6→e5.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Kf4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4p3/4k1p1/2Kp4/5B2/8/8 w - - 0 54

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