Chess Puzzle #7k6Zk — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1605 · Advanced · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e3; pawns b4/c3/e5/g5/h4. Black: king c6; bishop f3; pawns a6/b5/e6/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bh1 — bishop f3→h1. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies gxh5 (pawn g6→h5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is h5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p1k1p1p1/1p2P1P1/1P5P/2P1Kb2/8/8 b - - 1 41

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