Chess Puzzle #YHxA2 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2263 · Expert · bishop endgame, endgame, equality, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king f6; bishop b4; pawns d4/e5/g5. Black: king d7; bishop e4; pawns a6/c6/d5/e6/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf5 — bishop e4→f5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bc5 — bishop b4→c5. Opponent replies a5 (pawn a6→a5).
  3. Best move: Kf7 — king f6→f7.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, endgame, equality, quiet move, short. The key move is Bc5.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k4/p1p1pKp1/3pP1P1/1B1Pb3/8/8/8 b - - 0 46

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