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

Rating 1819 · Advanced · bishop endgame, endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king g6; pawns a4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king b6; bishop d8; pawns e4/f5/g5/h5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h5→h4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kxf5 — king g6→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies e3 (pawn e4→e3).
  3. Best move: fxe3 — pawn f2→e3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, endgame, equality, short. The key move Kxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3b4/8/1k4K1/5ppp/P3p3/6P1/5P1P/8 b - - 1 44

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