Chess Puzzle #BeVAR — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1661 · Advanced · bishop endgame, endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king g7; pawns e3/f4/g5/h4. Black: king c5; bishop c6; pawns d5/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc4 — king c5→c4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kxg6 — king g7→g6, captures pawn. Opponent replies d4 (pawn d5→d4).
  3. Best move: exd4 — pawn e3→d4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, endgame, equality, short. The key move Kxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6K1/2b3p1/2kp2Pp/5P1P/4P3/8/8 b - - 0 67

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