Chess Puzzle #2kG0e — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1041 · Beginner · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king b6; bishop d4; pawns b4/c3/g4/h4. Black: king e6; bishop c6; pawns a6/b7/d5/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd7 — king e6→d7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies gxh5 (pawn g6→h5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: gxh5 — pawn g4→h5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is h5.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/pKb1k1p1/3p4/1P1B2PP/2P5/8/8 b - - 2 46

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