Chess Puzzle #Z1VnP — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1859 · Advanced · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e3; bishop d3; pawns b5/g3/h4. Black: king c5; bishop d5; pawns e5/g4/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bb7 — bishop d5→b7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bg6 — bishop d3→g6. Opponent replies Kxb5 (king c5→b5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Bxh5 — bishop g6→h5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Bg6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/1Pkbp2p/6pP/3BK1P1/8/8 b - - 3 73

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