Chess Puzzle #Kj2qx — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1930 · Advanced · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king c3; pawns a5/b5/c5/e5/f4/h3. Black: king e7; bishop g2; pawns a7/f5/h4/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd7 — king e7→d7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: c6+ — pawn c5→c6, gives check. Opponent replies Kc7 (king d7→c7).
  3. Best move: e6 — pawn e5→e6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is c6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p3k3/7p/PPP1Pp2/5P1p/2K4P/6b1/8 b - - 0 43

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