Chess Puzzle #2LFTU — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 779 · Beginner · bishop endgame, endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move.

Position

White: king e2; bishop f8; pawns b4/f3/h3. Black: king e5; bishop b6; pawns a6/f5/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king e5→f4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bd6# — bishop f8→d6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Bd6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5B2/8/pb6/4kpp1/1P6/5P1P/4K3/8 b - - 7 43

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