Chess Puzzle #n6ZJR — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2617 · Master · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king c5; pawns a2/b4/c4. Black: king c7; bishop h8. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb7 — king c7→b7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kd6 — king c5→d6. Opponent replies Bc3 (bishop h8→c3).
  3. Best move: a3 — pawn a2→a3.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Kd6.

Position data

FEN: 7b/2k5/8/2K5/1PP5/8/P7/8 b - - 0 71

Solve this puzzle interactively on Brilliant Knight — free tactics training powered by Stockfish 18, no signup required.

Puzzle data from the Lichess puzzle database (CC0). Analysis powered by Stockfish 18 in your browser.