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

Rating 1038 · Beginner · advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king h4; bishop g5; pawns a5/b4/d4/e6. Black: king f3; bishop c7; pawns a6/b5/c6/g4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd6 — bishop c7→d6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: e7 — pawn e6→e7. Opponent replies Bxe7 (bishop d6→e7, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Bxe7 — bishop g5→e7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is e7.

Position data

FEN: 8/2b5/p1p1P3/Pp4B1/1P1P2pK/5k2/8/8 b - - 0 54

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