Chess Puzzle #3FlCg — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2386 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king e7; pawns b3/d6/g2/g3. Black: king h7; bishop d7; pawns b4/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bc6 — bishop d7→c6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h7→g7).
  3. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is g4.

Position data

FEN: 8/3bK2k/3P2pp/8/1p6/1P4P1/6P1/8 b - - 1 39

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