Chess Puzzle #I4e33 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1869 · Advanced · bishop endgame, endgame, equality, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king g4; pawns b6/c5/d4/f5. Black: king h6; bishop a4; pawns b7/f6/h4. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd7 — bishop a4→d7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: d5 — pawn d4→d5. Opponent replies Bxf5+ (bishop d7→f5, captures pawn, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxf5 — king g4→f5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, endgame, equality, quiet move, short. The key move is d5.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/1P3p1k/2P2P2/b2P2Kp/8/8/8 b - - 3 60

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