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

Rating 2352 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g3; pawns f5/g5/h4. Black: king d6; bishop d4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke5 — king d6→e5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kg4 — king g3→g4. Opponent replies Kd6 (king e5→d6).
  3. Best move: Kh5 — king g4→h5.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Kg4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3k4/5PP1/3b3P/6K1/8/8 b - - 0 55

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