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

Rating 1859 · Advanced · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, master, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king d4; bishop f3; pawns b4/h4. Black: king d6; bishop e6; pawns b6/f5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf7 — bishop e6→f7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies Ke7 (king d6→e7).
  3. Best move: Ke5 — king d4→e5.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, master, quiet move, short. The key move is h5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p1kb3/5p2/1P1K3P/5B2/8/8 b - - 1 35

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