Chess Puzzle #0Zsf8 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1856 · Advanced · bishop endgame, defensive move, endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king f5; pawns b3/c4/g5/h5. Black: king g7; bishop c3; pawns b4/c5/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h6 — pawn h7→h6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Opponent replies Ba1 (bishop c3→a1).
  3. Best move: Ke6 — king f5→e6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, defensive move, endgame, equality, short. The key move is g6.

Position data

FEN: 8/6kp/8/2p2KPP/1pP5/1Pb5/8/8 b - - 0 37

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