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

Rating 1456 · Intermediate · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king d3; bishop f6; pawns b4/f4/h5. Black: king c6; bishop f8; pawns a6/b5/d5/f5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bh6 — bishop f8→h6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bg5 — bishop f6→g5. Opponent replies Bf8 (bishop h6→f8).
  3. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Bg5.

Position data

FEN: 5b2/8/p1k2B2/1p1p1p1P/1P3P2/3K4/8/8 b - - 13 50

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