Chess Puzzle #d4Nmc — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1914 · Advanced · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king g2; bishop e2; pawns a4/c4. Black: king b4; bishop e3; pawns a5/f2. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king g2→f3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bc5 — bishop e3→c5. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f3→e4).
  3. Best move: Kxa4 — king b4→a4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is Bc5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/p7/PkP5/4b3/4BpK1/8 w - - 4 63

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