Chess Puzzle #lWBiq — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2477 · Master · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king f6; bishop a3; pawns e6/h4. Black: king d5; bishop e4; pawns a4/c4/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf5 — bishop e4→f5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies Bxe6 (bishop f5→e6, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is h5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4PKp1/3k4/p1p1b2P/B7/8/8 b - - 0 62

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