Chess Puzzle #kZGZp — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2428 · Master · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king f2; bishop c7; pawns a5/b4. Black: king g4; pawns a6/b7/d4/f3/h3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Be5 — bishop c7→e5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kf5 — king g4→f5. Opponent replies Bd6 (bishop e5→d6).
  3. Best move: Ke4 — king f5→e4.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/1pB5/p7/P7/1P1p2k1/5p1p/5K2/8 w - - 0 67

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