Chess Puzzle #aAkF6 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2089 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king d2; bishop d4; pawns c7/h4. Black: king g3; bishop f5; pawns f3/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Be5+ — bishop d4→e5, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kg2 — king g3→g2. Opponent replies c8=R (pawn c7→c8, promotes to rook).
  3. Best move: Bxc8 — bishop f5→c8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Kg2.

Position data

FEN: 8/2P5/8/5b1p/3B3P/5pk1/3K4/8 w - - 1 72

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