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

Rating 2215 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king e6; bishop d3; pawns b3/c2/f5. Black: king e3; bishop g1; pawns b4/c5/f6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd4 — king e3→d4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bc4 — bishop d3→c4. Opponent replies Be3 (bishop g1→e3).
  3. Best move: Kxf6 — king e6→f6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is Bc4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4Kp2/2p2P2/1p6/1P1Bk3/2P5/6b1 b - - 23 60

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