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

Rating 2248 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long.

Position

White: king b4; bishop g3; pawns a4/c4. Black: king e4; bishop f4; pawns a6/f3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf2 — bishop g3→f2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bd2+ — bishop f4→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kc5 (king b4→c5).
  3. Best move: Be3+ — bishop d2→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Bxe3 (bishop f2→e3, captures bishop).
  4. Best move: Kxe3 — king e4→e3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Bd2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p7/8/PKP1kb2/5pB1/8/8 w - - 4 37

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