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

Rating 1526 · Intermediate · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g4; bishop c5; pawns b4/e3/f2/g3. Black: king c4; bishop c3; pawns b5/f6/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f2→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxb4 — bishop c3→b4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bxb4 (bishop c5→b4, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Kxb4 — king c4→b4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move Bxb4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5pp1/1pB5/1Pk3K1/2b1P1P1/5P2/8 w - - 0 36

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