Chess Puzzle #7coqS — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1567 · Intermediate · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king g4; bishop f1; pawns a5/b4/g5. Black: king g7; bishop c7; pawns a7/d4/h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bg3 — bishop c7→g3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: b5 — pawn b4→b5. Opponent replies d3 (pawn d4→d3).
  3. Best move: Bxd3 — bishop f1→d3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is b5.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1b3k1/8/P5P1/1P1p2Kp/8/8/5B2 b - - 3 47

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