Chess Puzzle #2ADri — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2363 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e6; pawns a4/b3/c4/d3/d5/g4/h3. Black: king a8; bishop e7; pawns a5/c5/e5/f6/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd8 — bishop e7→d8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kd7 — king e6→d7. Opponent replies Bb6 (bishop d8→b6).
  3. Best move: Kc8 — king d7→c8.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Kd7.

Position data

FEN: k7/4b3/4Kp1p/p1pPp1p1/P1P3P1/1P1P3P/8/8 b - - 3 43

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