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

Rating 2208 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king c5; bishop e3; pawns a5/b4/c4/h2. Black: king e6; bishop g2; pawns a6/c6/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke5 — king e6→e5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kb6 — king c5→b6. Opponent replies Bf1 (bishop g2→f1).
  3. Best move: Kxa6 — king b6→a6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Kb6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p1p1k2p/P1K3p1/1PP5/4B3/6bP/8 b - - 4 38

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