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

Rating 1878 · Advanced · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e5; pawns b5/f4/h6. Black: king g6; bishop d5; pawn e6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxh6 — king g6→h6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: f5 — pawn f4→f5. Opponent replies Bc4 (bishop d5→c4).
  3. Best move: b6 — pawn b5→b6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is f5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4p1kP/1P1bK3/5P2/8/8/8 b - - 2 44

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