Chess Puzzle #qz1Hd — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1913 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook d7; bishop b5; pawns b7/c6/g3. Black: king b8; rook f8; bishop g4; pawns d3/e3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ba6 — bishop b5→a6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxd7 — bishop g4→d7, captures rook. Opponent replies c7+ (pawn c6→c7, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxc7 — king b8→c7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Bxd7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1k3r2/1P1R4/2P5/1B6/6b1/3pp1P1/8/6K1 w - - 3 54

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