Chess Puzzle #1UDov — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2323 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king f7; bishop b3; pawns b5/c6/d4/f2/g3. Black: king d6; bishop c8; pawns b6/d5/e4/f5/g4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Be6+ — bishop c8→e6, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ke8 — king f7→e8. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f5→f4).
  3. Best move: Kd8 — king e8→d8.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Ke8.

Position data

FEN: 2b5/5K2/1pPk4/1P1p1p2/3Pp1p1/1B4P1/5P2/8 b - - 18 53

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