Chess Puzzle #1ehz6 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1032 · Beginner · bishop endgame, clearance, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g2; bishop g3; pawns b4/c5/d4/e3/e5. Black: king h5; bishop h6; pawns b5/c6/d5/e4/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king h5→g4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Opponent replies Bf8 (bishop h6→f8).
  3. Best move: Bd6 — bishop g3→d6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, clearance, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is e6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2p4b/1pPpP1pk/1P1Pp3/4P1B1/6K1/8 b - - 0 48

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