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

Rating 1604 · Advanced · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king c5; pawns a7/b6. Black: king h4; bishop g2; pawns e6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg5 — king h4→g5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kd6 — king c5→d6. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h7→h5).
  3. Best move: Kc7 — king d6→c7.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Kd6.

Position data

FEN: 8/P6p/1P2p1p1/2K5/7k/8/6b1/8 b - - 0 45

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