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

Rating 2146 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king c3; bishop d3; pawn e4. Black: king e3; pawns e5/f2/f6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc4 — king c3→c4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kd2 — king e3→d2. Opponent replies Bf1 (bishop d3→f1).
  3. Best move: Ke1 — king d2→e1.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is Kd2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5p2/4p3/4P3/2KBk3/5p2/8 w - - 0 45

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