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

Rating 1101 · Beginner · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g6; bishop h5; pawns b3/f7/h4. Black: king e7; bishop a2; pawns a5/b4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxb3 — bishop a2→b3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kg7 — king g6→g7. Opponent replies Bxf7 (bishop b3→f7, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Bxf7 — bishop h5→f7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Kg7.

Position data

FEN: 8/4kP2/6K1/p6B/1p5P/1P6/b7/8 b - - 1 46

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