Chess Puzzle #4bB5D — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1397 · Intermediate · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g3; bishop e5; pawns c5/d4/f4. Black: king f1; bishop g2; pawns c6/f5/g4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bh3 — bishop g2→h3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: d5 — pawn d4→d5. Opponent replies Bg2 (bishop h3→g2).
  3. Best move: d6 — pawn d5→d6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is d5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2p5/2P1Bp2/3P1Pp1/6K1/6b1/5k2 b - - 37 59

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