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

Rating 1927 · Advanced · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king f4; bishop d3; pawns d4/e3/e5/g6. Black: king e7; bishops a4/b2; pawns a5/d5/e6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bb3 — bishop a4→b3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kg5 — king f4→g5. Opponent replies Ba3 (bishop b2→a3).
  3. Best move: Kh6 — king g5→h6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, short. The key move is Kg5.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k3/4p1P1/p2pP3/b2P1K2/3BP3/1b6/8 b - - 2 49

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