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

Rating 2225 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king g1; bishop f7; pawns a6/f2/g3/h4. Black: king c3; bishop c5; pawns b3/d6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxh5 — bishop f7→h5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: d5 — pawn d6→d5. Opponent replies Bg6 (bishop h5→g6).
  3. Best move: d4 — pawn d5→d4.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is d5.

Position data

FEN: 8/5B2/P2p4/2b4p/7P/1pk3P1/5P2/6K1 w - - 0 41

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