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

Rating 2255 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king f6; pawns a4/c5/f5/g4/h5. Black: king g8; bishop f1; pawns a7/c6/d5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: d4 — pawn d5→d4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ke7 — king f6→e7. Opponent replies Bc4 (bishop f1→c4).
  3. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Ke7.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p7/2p2K2/2Pp1P1P/P5P1/8/8/5b2 b - - 0 53

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