Chess Puzzle #G81d1 — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2496 · Master · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king d5; bishop f7; pawns c6/f3/h5. Black: king g5; bishop c7; pawns b6/e5/f4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bb8 — bishop c7→b8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bg6 — bishop f7→g6. Opponent replies e4 (pawn e5→e4).
  3. Best move: Kxe4 — king d5→e4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is Bg6.

Position data

FEN: 8/2b2B2/1pP5/3Kp1kP/5p2/5P2/8/8 b - - 11 53

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