Chess Puzzle #X6cNI — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2631 · Master · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king b3; bishop f3; pawns a5/b5. Black: king a7; bishop e3; pawns f4/f5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd2 — bishop e3→d2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: b6+ — pawn b5→b6, gives check. Opponent replies Ka6 (king a7→a6).
  3. Best move: Be2+ — bishop f3→e2, gives check.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is b6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/k7/8/PP3p2/5p2/1K2bB2/8/8 b - - 2 60

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