Chess Puzzle #HE29b — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2614 · Master · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king c4; bishop c8; pawns a5/f5. Black: king d6; knight d5; pawns a6/c5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nb4 — knight d5→b4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bb7 — bishop c8→b7. Opponent replies Nc2 (knight b4→c2).
  3. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Bb7.

Position data

FEN: 2B5/8/p2k4/P1pn1P2/2K5/8/8/8 b - - 0 58

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