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

Rating 1667 · Advanced · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king f4; bishop c2; pawn a2. Black: king f6; pawns a7/f5/g4/h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h4→h3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bxf5 — bishop c2→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies h2 (pawn h3→h2).
  3. Best move: Be4 — bishop f5→e4.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move Bxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/5k2/5p2/5Kpp/8/P1B5/8 b - - 1 51

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