Chess Puzzle #R9yBE — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2318 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king d3; bishop e7; pawns a4/b5/g2/h3. Black: king b6; bishop e5; pawns d5/f3/g4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd8+ — bishop e7→d8, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kb7 — king b6→b7. Opponent replies gxf3 (pawn g2→f3, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: gxh3 — pawn g4→h3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, short. The key move is Kb7.

Position data

FEN: 8/4B3/1k6/1P1pb3/P5p1/3K1p1P/6P1/8 w - - 0 46

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