Chess Puzzle #9ULA8 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2252 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king c5; pawns a4/c6/d5. Black: king e6; bishop c7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke5 — king e6→e5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Opponent replies Bxd6+ (bishop c7→d6, captures pawn, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kb6 — king c5→b6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is d6.

Position data

FEN: 8/2b5/2P1k3/2KP4/P7/8/8/8 b - - 0 54

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