Chess Puzzle #MdJBK — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1620 · Advanced · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king c3; bishop e4; pawns e5/f4/g3/h2. Black: king c5; bishop e6; pawns c4/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bh1 — bishop e4→h1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bd5 — bishop e6→d5. Opponent replies Bxd5 (bishop h1→d5, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Kxd5 — king c5→d5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Bd5.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p1p/4b1p1/2k1P3/2p1BP2/2K3P1/7P/8 w - - 3 41

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