Chess Puzzle #UX2aX — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2336 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king d2; bishop d3; pawns d4/f4/g3/h2. Black: king b4; bishop h3; pawns d5/f7/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bb1 — bishop d3→b1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bf5 — bishop h3→f5. Opponent replies Ba2 (bishop b1→a2).
  3. Best move: Be4 — bishop f5→e4.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Bf5.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/6p1/3p3p/1k1P1P2/3B2Pb/3K3P/8 w - - 2 34

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