Chess Puzzle #0y3pp — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1859 · Advanced · bishop endgame, endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king g2; bishop b8; pawns b3/g3/h3. Black: king d5; bishop d4; pawns b4/e4/f5/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf3 — king g2→f3. Opponent replies Bc5 (bishop d4→c5).
  3. Best move: Bf4 — bishop b8→f4.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, endgame, equality, short. The key move is Kf3.

Position data

FEN: 1B6/8/8/3k1p1p/1p1bp3/1P4PP/6K1/8 b - - 11 51

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