Chess Puzzle #cmR1X — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2234 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king d1; bishop b1; pawns e4/f5/g4. Black: king e5; bishop f4; pawns b2/f6/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ba2 — bishop b1→a2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kxe4 — king e5→e4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kc2 (king d1→c2).
  3. Best move: Kf3 — king e4→f3.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move Kxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5p2/4kPp1/4PbP1/8/1p6/1B1K4 w - - 7 75

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