Chess Puzzle #LhT6T — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2049 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, master, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king c2; bishop a4; pawns b3/c4/e3/g4. Black: king d6; bishop a2; pawns a3/c5/e5/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: e4 — pawn e5→e4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Be8 — bishop a4→e8. Opponent replies Kc7 (king d6→c7).
  3. Best move: Bg6 — bishop e8→g6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, master, quiet move, short. The key move is Be8.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3k4/2p1p1p1/B1P3P1/pP2P3/b1K5/8 b - - 5 57

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