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

Rating 1904 · Advanced · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king c4; bishop d4; pawns e3/f4/h3. Black: king e6; bishop a3; pawns f5/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb5 — king c4→b5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kd5 — king e6→d5. Opponent replies Kb6 (king b5→b6).
  3. Best move: Bd6 — bishop a3→d6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Kd5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4k3/5p1p/2KB1P2/b3P2P/8/8 w - - 4 44

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