Chess Puzzle #07YSy — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1106 · Beginner · advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king b7; bishop d3; pawns d6/e5/g2/h2. Black: king f6; bishop d4; pawns c3/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxe5 — bishop d4→e5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f6→e7).
  3. Best move: Kc8 — king b7→c8.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is d7.

Position data

FEN: 8/1K3p1p/3P1kp1/4P3/3b4/2pB4/6PP/8 b - - 0 43

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