Chess Puzzle #Ia135 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2243 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king c4; bishop g5; pawns d4/e3/h5. Black: king g7; bishop g3; pawns e4/e6/f6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf4 — bishop g5→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxf4 — bishop g3→f4, captures bishop. Opponent replies exf4 (pawn e3→f4, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: f5 — pawn f6→f5.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move Bxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/4pp2/6BP/2KPp3/4P1b1/8/8 w - - 0 70

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