Chess Puzzle #6DLCV — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1455 · Intermediate · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king d2; bishop g5; pawns e7/f2/g3. Black: king e4; bishop c6; pawns d4/g4/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king e4→f3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kd3 — king d2→d3. Opponent replies Bb5+ (bishop c6→b5, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxd4 — king d3→d4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Kd3.

Position data

FEN: 8/4P3/2b5/6Bp/3pk1p1/6P1/3K1P2/8 b - - 8 50

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