Chess Puzzle #7QMtF — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1522 · Intermediate · bishop endgame, endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king d3; pawns b5/c6/d5/f3/g4/h3. Black: king c7; bishop f4; pawns b6/e5/f7/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f6 — pawn f7→f6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ke4 — king d3→e4. Opponent replies Kd6 (king c7→d6).
  3. Best move: Kf5 — king e4→f5.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, endgame, equality, short. The key move is Ke4.

Position data

FEN: 8/2k2p2/1pP4p/1P1Pp1p1/5bP1/3K1P1P/8/8 b - - 0 38

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