Chess Puzzle #4q82P — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2586 · Master · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e4; bishop b5; pawns a4/c5. Black: king g4; bishop g5; pawns a5/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd8 — bishop g5→d8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Be2+ — bishop b5→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king g4→g5).
  3. Best move: Ke5 — king e4→e5.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Be2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/pBP3bp/P3K1k1/8/8/8 b - - 0 50

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