Chess Puzzle #ohqus — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2211 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, sacrifice, short.

Position

White: king f2; bishop d5; pawns a2/b3/c4/e3/g3. Black: king e5; bishop d7; pawns a3/b4/g4/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke2 — king f2→e2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ba4 — bishop d7→a4. Opponent replies bxa4 (pawn b3→a4, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: b3 — pawn b4→b3.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, sacrifice, short. The key move is Ba4.

Position data

FEN: 8/3b4/7p/3Bk3/1pP3p1/pP2P1P1/P4K2/8 w - - 4 51

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