Chess Puzzle #CTNvh — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1432 · Intermediate · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king b6; pawns b5/c6. Black: king d6; bishop c8. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd5 — king d6→d5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kc7 — king b6→c7. Opponent replies Be6 (bishop c8→e6).
  3. Best move: b6 — pawn b5→b6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Kc7.

Position data

FEN: 2b5/8/1KPk4/1P6/8/8/8/8 b - - 8 63

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