Chess Puzzle #da7eK — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1851 · Advanced · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king c4; bishop d6; pawns b5/b6/f4. Black: king e6; bishop b7; pawns h4/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc5 — king c4→c5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kf5 — king e6→f5. Opponent replies Be5 (bishop d6→e5).
  3. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is Kf5.

Position data

FEN: 8/1b6/1P1Bk3/1P5p/2K2P1p/8/8/8 w - - 2 50

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