Chess Puzzle #MQJSc — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1420 · Intermediate · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king b3; bishop f4; pawns e4/g3/h4. Black: king e6; bishop c5; pawns d4/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd6 — bishop c5→d6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bxd6 — bishop f4→d6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxd6 (king e6→d6, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Kc4 — king b3→c4.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move Bxd6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4k1p1/2b4p/3pPB1P/1K4P1/8/8 b - - 0 41

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