Chess Puzzle #Zwkd3 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1801 · Advanced · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g6; pawns b5/e6/f5/h6. Black: king e7; bishop f6; pawn b7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bh8 — bishop f6→h8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kh7 — king g6→h7. Opponent replies Bc3 (bishop h8→c3).
  3. Best move: Kg8 — king h7→g8.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Kh7.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p2k3/4PbKP/1P3P2/8/8/8/8 b - - 4 58

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