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

Rating 2136 · Expert · bishop endgame, defensive move, endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king e2; bishop g6; pawns a5/h4. Black: king e5; bishop b7; pawns c3/f4/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f3+ — pawn f4→f3, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ke3 — king e2→e3. Opponent replies Ba6 (bishop b7→a6).
  3. Best move: Kxf3 — king e3→f3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, defensive move, endgame, equality, short. The key move is Ke3.

Position data

FEN: 8/1b6/6B1/P3k2p/5p1P/2p5/4K3/8 b - - 5 57

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