Chess Puzzle #N31Ey — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2151 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g3; bishops d4/e2; pawns b5/e5/f2/f4. Black: king e6; bishops d5/e7; pawns a7/b6/f5/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf3 — bishop e2→f3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxf3 — bishop d5→f3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxf3 (king g3→f3, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Kd5 — king e6→d5.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move Bxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p3b3/1p2k1p1/1P1bPp2/3B1P2/6K1/4BP2/8 w - - 0 35

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