Chess Puzzle #4Tblq — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1059 · Beginner · bishop endgame, endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move.

Position

White: king d2; bishop g5; pawns a2/b3/c4/f2. Black: king c5; bishop e6; pawns a6/e4/e5/f5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd4 — king c5→d4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Be3# — bishop g5→e3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Be3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p3b3/2k1ppB1/2P1p3/1P6/P2K1P2/8 b - - 3 31

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