Chess Puzzle #9KVf9 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1603 · Advanced · bishop endgame, crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short.

Position

White: king c5; bishop e5; pawns b4/d4. Black: king c3; bishop d5; pawns a6/b5/e6/f5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bc4 — bishop d5→c4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: d5+ — pawn d4→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king c3→d3).
  3. Best move: d6 — pawn d5→d6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move is d5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p3p3/1pKbBp2/1P1P4/2k5/8/8 b - - 9 61

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