Chess Puzzle #4uU4d — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1285 · Intermediate · bishop endgame, crushing, discovered attack, discovered check, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g2; bishop b5; pawns a4/c4. Black: king e3; bishop f2; pawns a7/b6/g3. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king e3→d3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: c5+ — pawn c4→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king d3→e4).
  3. Best move: c6 — pawn c5→c6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, discovered attack, discovered check, endgame, short. The key move is c5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/1p6/1B6/P1P5/4k1p1/5bK1/8 b - - 5 49

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