Chess Puzzle #cjNxM — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2274 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long.

Position

White: king b3; bishop d2; pawns b4/e2/e4/g3/h4. Black: king b5; bishop d6; pawns d4/e5/g4/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: e3 — pawn e2→e3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: dxe3 — pawn d4→e3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bxe3 (bishop d2→e3, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Bxb4 — bishop d6→b4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bf2 (bishop e3→f2).
  4. Best move: Ba5 — bishop b4→a5.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move dxe3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3b4/1k2p2p/1P1pP1pP/1K4P1/3BP3/8 w - - 1 53

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