Chess Puzzle #0aEgm — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2364 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e5; pawns b6/f4/g3. Black: king g6; bishop b7; pawn h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bh1 — bishop b7→h1. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ke6 — king e5→e6. Opponent replies Be4 (bishop h1→e4).
  3. Best move: g4 — pawn g3→g4.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Ke6.

Position data

FEN: 8/1b6/1P4kp/4K3/5P2/6P1/8/8 b - - 0 45

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