Chess Puzzle #S132b — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2283 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king f5; pawns b5/g5/g6/h5. Black: king d6; bishop a1; pawns b6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: hxg5 — pawn h6→g5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kxg5 — king f5→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bd4 (bishop a1→d4).
  3. Best move: Kh6 — king g5→h6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move Kxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p1k2Pp/1P3KPP/8/8/8/b7 b - - 0 61

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