Chess Puzzle #VikCA — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1818 · Advanced · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king c4; bishop d3; pawns a4/b2/d5/e4/f5/g4/h4. Black: king b6; bishop d6; pawns a5/b4/d4/e5/f6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bc7 — bishop d6→c7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Opponent replies Bxd6 (bishop c7→d6, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Kd5 — king c4→d5.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is d6.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/1k1b1p1p/p2PpP2/PpKpP1PP/3B4/1P6/8 b - - 6 40

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