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

Rating 2775 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king d6; bishop e4; pawns d5/f3/g6. Black: king g7; rook g5; pawns f6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rg1 — rook g5→g1. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ke6 — king d6→e6. Opponent replies Rg5 (rook g1→g5).
  3. Best move: Bf5 — bishop e4→f5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, short. The key move is Ke6.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/3K1pPp/3P2r1/4B3/5P2/8/8 b - - 0 70

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