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

Rating 1493 · Intermediate · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king h4; bishop d1; pawns d4/e3/f4. Black: king c3; bishop e4; pawns d5/f6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king h4→g3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kd2 — king c3→d2. Opponent replies Bb3 (bishop d1→b3).
  3. Best move: Kxe3 — king d2→e3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Kd2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5p2/3p4/3PbP1K/2k1P3/8/3B4 w - - 2 47

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