Chess Puzzle #40Wtd — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1092 · Beginner · advanced pawn, advantage, bishop endgame, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king g1; bishop c4; pawns a4/b3/d5/e4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; bishop e8; pawns a7/b6/e5/f6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf7 — bishop e8→f7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
  3. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, bishop endgame, endgame, master, short. The key move is d6.

Position data

FEN: 4b1k1/p5p1/1p3p1p/3Pp3/P1B1P3/1P5P/6P1/6K1 b - - 0 35

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