Chess Puzzle #y0qin — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2252 · Expert · advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king d5; bishop e3; pawns a7/g6. Black: king b7; bishop c2; pawns e4/h3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g7 — pawn g6→g7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bb3+ — bishop c2→b3, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe4 (king d5→e4, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Bb3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/Pk6/6P1/3K4/4p3/4B2p/2b5/8 w - - 0 53

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