Chess Puzzle #XXgQ3 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2243 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, deflection, endgame, sacrifice, short.

Position

White: king f4; bishop d1; pawns a3/b2/g2. Black: king d4; bishop b5; pawns a4/d2. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b3 — pawn b2→b3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Be2 — bishop b5→e2. Opponent replies Bxe2 (bishop d1→e2, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: axb3 — pawn a4→b3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, deflection, endgame, sacrifice, short. The key move is Be2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/1b6/p2k1K2/P7/1P1p2P1/3B4 w - - 1 49

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