Chess Puzzle #04ttV — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1067 · Beginner · bishop endgame, endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move.

Position

White: king c2; bishop f5; pawns c3/d4/g4. Black: king c4; bishop b7; pawns c6/d5/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: c5 — pawn c6→c5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bd3# — bishop f5→d3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Bd3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/1b6/2p5/3p1Bp1/2kP2P1/2P5/2K5/8 b - - 9 58

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