Chess Puzzle #KZ6i2 — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1511 · Intermediate · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e2; bishop c4; pawns b3/e3/g3. Black: king c5; bishop d7; pawns a5/f5/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king e2→d3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bb5 — bishop d7→b5. Opponent replies Bxb5 (bishop c4→b5, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Kxb5 — king c5→b5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Bb5.

Position data

FEN: 8/3b4/8/p1k2pp1/2B5/1P2P1P1/4K3/8 w - - 2 45

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