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

Rating 2341 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king d3; bishop d5; pawns b2/f3/g3/h2. Black: king e5; pawns b4/f4/g5/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxd5 — king e5→d5, captures bishop. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: gxf4 — pawn g3→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies gxf4 (pawn g5→f4, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: b3 — pawn b2→b3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move gxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/3Bk1pp/1p3p2/3K1PP1/1P5P/8 b - - 0 42

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