Chess Puzzle #Po6Ji — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1978 · Advanced · advantage, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king f4; bishop e6; pawns b4/c3/e4/g4. Black: king a4; rook g5; pawns c6/f6/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: c5 — pawn c6→c5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bd7+ — bishop e6→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Kb3 (king a4→b3).
  3. Best move: b5 — pawn b4→b5.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Bd7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/2p1Bp2/6r1/kP2PKP1/2P5/8/8 b - - 2 43

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