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

Rating 1500 · Intermediate · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king h3; bishop d1; pawns a4/g5. Black: king d5; bishop d4; pawns a5/c3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king h3→g4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ke4 — king d5→e4. Opponent replies Bc2+ (bishop d1→c2, gives check).
  3. Best move: Ke3 — king e4→e3.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, short. The key move is Ke4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/p2k2P1/P2b4/2p4K/8/3B4 w - - 1 58

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