Chess Puzzle #TpB0Z — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1915 · Advanced · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king a7; bishop g2; pawn c7. Black: king e7; bishop c8; pawns a6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd6 — king e7→d6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kb8 — king a7→b8. Opponent replies Bd7 (bishop c8→d7).
  3. Best move: Bb7 — bishop g2→b7.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Kb8.

Position data

FEN: 2b5/K1P1k3/p6p/8/8/8/6B1/8 b - - 0 64

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