Chess Puzzle #RW7Et — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2624 · Master · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g4; pawns a4/c4/d5/e6/h3. Black: king c5; bishop f8; pawns a7/b6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxc4 — king c5→c4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Opponent replies Bxd6 (bishop f8→d6, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: h4 — pawn h3→h4.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is d6.

Position data

FEN: 5b2/p7/1p2P3/2kP4/P1P3K1/7P/8/8 b - - 2 58

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