Chess Puzzle #Jyyrm — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2442 · Master · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king e5; bishop e4; pawns d6/f4. Black: king e8; bishop d7; pawns f7/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd8 — king e8→d8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bd5 — bishop e4→d5. Opponent replies Bf5 (bishop d7→f5).
  3. Best move: Bxf7 — bishop d5→f7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is Bd5.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/3b1p2/3P2p1/4K3/4BP2/8/8/8 b - - 6 48

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