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

Rating 2362 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king d2; bishops e4/g3; pawns b5/c4. Black: king g5; bishops f8/g4; pawns b6/d4/e6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bg7 — bishop f8→g7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: c5 — pawn c4→c5. Opponent replies e5 (pawn e6→e5).
  3. Best move: cxb6 — pawn c5→b6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is c5.

Position data

FEN: 5b2/8/1p2p3/1P4k1/2PpB1b1/6B1/3K4/8 b - - 1 50

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