Chess Puzzle #3cVyP — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1745 · Advanced · bishop endgame, endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king e4; bishop f4; pawn g4. Black: king f6; bishop g1; pawns a6/b3. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b2 — pawn b3→b2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Be5+ — bishop f4→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king f6→g5).
  3. Best move: Bxb2 — bishop e5→b2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, endgame, equality, short. The key move is Be5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p4k2/8/4KBP1/1p6/8/6b1 b - - 0 49

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