Chess Puzzle #2m2Vd — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1317 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king d8; bishop e4; pawns d3/d5/g6. Black: king h6; rook f2; pawn d6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king h6→g7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kd7 — king d8→d7. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g7→f6).
  3. Best move: Kxd6 — king d7→d6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is Kd7.

Position data

FEN: 3K4/8/3p2Pk/3P4/4B3/3P4/5r2/8 b - - 0 53

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