Chess Puzzle #ti9Uz — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2273 · Expert · bishop endgame, defensive move, endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king d3; bishop c5; pawns a6/b4/e4/f3. Black: king e6; bishop d8; pawns e5/g6/h3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bg1 — bishop c5→g1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bb6 — bishop d8→b6. Opponent replies Bh2 (bishop g1→h2).
  3. Best move: g5 — pawn g6→g5.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, defensive move, endgame, equality, short. The key move is Bb6.

Position data

FEN: 3b4/8/P3k1p1/2B1p3/1P2P3/3K1P1p/8/8 w - - 0 40

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