Chess Puzzle #6mh9s — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1541 · Intermediate · advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long.

Position

White: king h6; pawns c6/g5. Black: king c4; bishop e5; pawn f6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f6→f5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Opponent replies Kc5 (king c4→c5).
  3. Best move: c7 — pawn c6→c7. Opponent replies Bxc7 (bishop e5→c7, captures pawn).
  4. Best move: g7 — pawn g6→g7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is g6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2P2p1K/4b1P1/2k5/8/8/8 b - - 0 65

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