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

Rating 1547 · Intermediate · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king b2; bishop g5; pawns d4/f2/f4. Black: king d5; bishop c4; pawns b3/f5/g4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf6 — bishop g5→f6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ke4 — king d5→e4. Opponent replies d5 (pawn d4→d5).
  3. Best move: Bxd5 — bishop c4→d5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Ke4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/3k1pB1/2bP1Pp1/1p6/1K3P2/8 w - - 9 48

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