Chess Puzzle #SJg2D — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1860 · Advanced · bishop endgame, endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king g2; bishop d1; pawns c4/d6/g4/h4. Black: king f6; pawns a5/b6/c6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ba4 — bishop d1→a4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ke6 — king f6→e6. Opponent replies Bxc6 (bishop a4→c6, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Kxd6 — king e6→d6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, endgame, equality, short. The key move is Ke6.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p1p/1ppP1kp1/p7/2P3PP/8/6K1/3B4 w - - 1 40

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