Chess Puzzle #D8xoh — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2214 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king c5; bishop b2; pawns c6/f3. Black: king c8; bishop d2; pawns b3/f4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc7 — king c8→c7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Be5+ — bishop b2→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd8 (king c7→d8).
  3. Best move: Kc4 — king c5→c4.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Be5+.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/8/2P5/2K5/5p2/1p3P2/1B1b4/8 b - - 14 72

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