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

Rating 1992 · Advanced · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king g5; bishop b6; pawns a5/f4/h4. Black: king g3; bishop d3; pawns a6/f5/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king g3→f3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bc7 — bishop b6→c7. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f3→e4).
  3. Best move: Kxh5 — king g5→h5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is Bc7.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/pB6/P4pKp/5P1P/3b2k1/8/8 b - - 1 58

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