Chess Puzzle #n9NWO — Master, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2594 · Master · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king d2; bishop b5; pawns c4/d5/f3/g4/h3. Black: king e5; bishop b3; pawns c5/f6/f7/g5/h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ba2 — bishop b3→a2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kc2 — king d2→c2. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f6→f5).
  3. Best move: gxf5 — pawn g4→f5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is Kc2.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/5p2/1BpPk1p1/2P3Pp/1b3P1P/3K4/8 b - - 12 40

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