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

Rating 1113 · Beginner · advanced pawn, bishop endgame, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king f5; pawns g7/h6. Black: king g8; bishop f6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd8 — bishop f6→d8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kg6 — king f5→g6. Opponent replies Bh4 (bishop d8→h4).
  3. Best move: h7# — pawn h6→h7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with h7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6P1/5b1P/5K2/8/8/8/8 b - - 4 60

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