Chess Puzzle #Hb9e6 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1830 · Advanced · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king f4; bishop d6; pawns c5/e7/g2/g5. Black: king d7; bishop c6; pawns a6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxg2 — bishop c6→g2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ke5 — king f4→e5. Opponent replies Bc6 (bishop g2→c6).
  3. Best move: Kf6 — king e5→f6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Ke5.

Position data

FEN: 8/3kP2p/p1bB2p1/2P3P1/5K2/8/6P1/8 b - - 4 43

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