Chess Puzzle #hPwb1 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1894 · Advanced · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king d1; bishop a7; pawns a4/c4/f2/h3. Black: king c6; bishop d6; pawns a5/e4/f4/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd4 — bishop a7→d4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bc5 — bishop d6→c5. Opponent replies Be5 (bishop d4→e5).
  3. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/B7/2kb3p/p7/P1P1pp2/7P/5P2/3K4 w - - 5 43

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