Chess Puzzle #llBk5 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2195 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long.

Position

White: king b6; bishop c4; pawns a2/g2. Black: king d6; pawns c5/f4/g4/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Be2 — bishop c4→e2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Opponent replies gxf3 (pawn g2→f3, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: g3 — pawn g4→g3. Opponent replies Bf1 (bishop e2→f1).
  4. Best move: c4 — pawn c5→c4.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is f3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1K1k3p/2p5/2B2pp1/8/P5P1/8 w - - 0 39

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