Chess Puzzle #1nX5A — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1447 · Intermediate · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king c6; bishop e4; pawns a4/b3/c4/f3/g4. Black: king f4; bishop d4; pawns a7/b6/c5/f6/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king f4→e3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kb7 — king c6→b7. Opponent replies Bc3 (bishop d4→c3).
  3. Best move: Kxa7 — king b7→a7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Kb7.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/1pK2p2/2p3p1/P1PbBkP1/1P3P2/8/8 b - - 5 54

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