Chess Puzzle #7DtHa — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1915 · Advanced · bishop endgame, defensive move, endgame, equality, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king c7; bishop g7; pawns a4/e5/g5/h6. Black: king h7; bishop c4; pawns b7/d4/e6/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ba6 — bishop c4→a6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bf8 — bishop g7→f8. Opponent replies d3 (pawn d4→d3).
  3. Best move: Bb4 — bishop f8→b4.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, defensive move, endgame, equality, quiet move, short. The key move is Bf8.

Position data

FEN: 8/1pK2pBk/4p1pP/4P1P1/P1bp4/8/8/8 b - - 1 46

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