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

Rating 2126 · Expert · bishop endgame, endgame, equality, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king c6; pawns a4/f3/g3/h2. Black: king e6; bishop f2; pawns g5/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h7→h5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g5→g4).
  3. Best move: fxg4 — pawn f3→g4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, endgame, equality, quiet move, short. The key move is a5.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/2K1k3/6p1/P7/5PP1/5b1P/8 b - - 0 45

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