Chess Puzzle #c4oO5 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1943 · Advanced · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king b6; bishop c4; pawns a3/h2. Black: king g5; bishop d1; pawn f3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf1 — bishop c4→f1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Be2 — bishop d1→e2. Opponent replies Bh3 (bishop f1→h3).
  3. Best move: Kh4 — king g5→h4.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is Be2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1K6/6k1/2B5/P4p2/7P/3b4 w - - 0 53

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