Chess Puzzle #8d0dx — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2016 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e3; pawns a3/b4/e5/f4/g4/h3. Black: king e6; bishop e4; pawns b5/g6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd5 — king e6→d5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g6→g5).
  3. Best move: f5 — pawn f4→f5.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is e6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4k1pp/1p2P3/1P2bPP1/P3K2P/8/8 b - - 1 50

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