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

Rating 1834 · Advanced · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king c2; bishop g7. Black: king e6; pawns b4/c4/d5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf8 — bishop g7→f8. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: b3+ — pawn b4→b3, gives check. Opponent replies Kc3 (king c2→c3).
  3. Best move: d4+ — pawn d5→d4, gives check.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is b3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6B1/4k3/3p4/1pp5/8/2K5/8 w - - 6 53

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