Chess Puzzle #NMD9r — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1829 · Advanced · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king d4; bishop c4; pawns a3/c5/e3/f4. Black: king f6; bishop c6; pawns a5/e4/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: gxf4 — pawn g5→f4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: exf4 — pawn e3→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf5 (king f6→f5).
  3. Best move: Ke3 — king d4→e3.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move exf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2b2k2/p1P3p1/2BKpP2/P3P3/8/8 b - - 0 49

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