Chess Puzzle #4JRIz — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1799 · Advanced · bishop endgame, deflection, endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king f5; pawns b5/c4/d5/g2/h3. Black: king f7; bishop d4; pawns b6/d6/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Be5 — bishop d4→e5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: c5 — pawn c4→c5. Opponent replies dxc5 (pawn d6→c5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Kxe5 — king f5→e5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, deflection, endgame, equality, short. The key move is c5.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/1p1p3p/1P1P1Kp1/2Pb4/7P/6P1/8 b - - 5 47

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