Chess Puzzle #yU1nK — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2701 · Master · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king a7; bishop d3; pawns a6/f3. Black: king f6; bishop c8; pawns f4/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf1 — bishop d3→f1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ke5 — king f6→e5. Opponent replies Kb6 (king a7→b6).
  3. Best move: Bxa6 — bishop c8→a6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is Ke5.

Position data

FEN: 2b5/K7/P4k2/8/5p1p/3B1P2/8/8 w - - 1 52

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