Chess Puzzle #J6m7Y — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1566 · Intermediate · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king a4; bishop e4; pawns f3/g5/h4. Black: king f6; bishop b6; pawns a5/e5/f4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king f6→g7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies Bd8 (bishop b6→d8).
  3. Best move: h6+ — pawn h5→h6, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1b3k2/p3p1P1/K3Bp1P/5P2/8/8 b - - 0 50

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