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

Rating 2718 · Master · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king c5; bishop f7; pawns d4/e5/h3. Black: king f4; bishop g2; pawns c6/g6/h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Opponent replies Bd5 (bishop g2→d5).
  3. Best move: Bg8 — bishop f7→g8.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, short. The key move is e6.

Position data

FEN: 8/5B2/2p3p1/2K1P3/3P1k1p/7P/6b1/8 b - - 0 51

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