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

Rating 2170 · Expert · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king d6; bishop b5; pawns a4/c4/d7/h5. Black: king d8; rook g5; pawns b6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxh5 — rook g5→h5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kc6 — king d6→c6. Opponent replies Rf5 (rook h5→f5).
  3. Best move: Kxb6 — king c6→b6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Kc6.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/3P4/1p1K3p/1B4rP/P1P5/8/8/8 b - - 12 50

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