Chess Puzzle #u7U11 — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2669 · Master · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king f5; bishop e5; pawns d4/g5. Black: king c4; bishop f3; pawn a3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kd5 — king c4→d5. Opponent replies Kg5 (king f5→g5).
  3. Best move: Be4 — bishop f3→e4.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/4BKP1/2kP4/p4b2/8/8 w - - 0 49

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