Chess Puzzle #Ks4Nj — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2204 · Expert · advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, sacrifice.

Position

White: king c5; bishop d7; pawns d4/e6/g5/h4. Black: king e7; bishop f5; pawns c4/d5/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxd5 — king c5→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxe6+ — bishop f5→e6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Bxe6 (bishop d7→e6, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Opponent replies Ke5 (king d5→e5).
  4. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, sacrifice. The key move Bxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/3Bk3/4P1p1/2Kp1bP1/2pP3P/8/8/8 w - - 5 48

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