Chess Puzzle #1Z809 — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1257 · Intermediate · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king d3; bishop b3; pawns f5/g5. Black: king e7; bishop d6; pawns b4/c3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf4 — bishop d6→f4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: f6+ — pawn f5→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king e7→f8).
  3. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is f6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k3/3b4/5PP1/1p6/1BpK4/8/8 b - - 0 55

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