Chess Puzzle #Tllr5 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2090 · Expert · advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g3; bishop g8; pawns a6/b6/d4. Black: king d6; bishop g2; pawns g5/h3/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc6 — king d6→c6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: b7 — pawn b6→b7. Opponent replies Kc7 (king c6→c7).
  3. Best move: d5 — pawn d4→d5.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is b7.

Position data

FEN: 6B1/8/PP1k4/6pp/3P4/6Kp/6b1/8 b - - 0 51

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