Chess Puzzle #0brjp — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 854 · Beginner · advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king d3; bishop c7; pawns b5/e5. Black: king f4; bishop f2; pawns e6/f5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king f4→g4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: b6 — pawn b5→b6. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f5→f4).
  3. Best move: b7 — pawn b6→b7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is b6.

Position data

FEN: 8/2B5/4p3/1P2Pp2/5k2/3K4/5b2/8 b - - 0 43

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