Chess Puzzle #oLEsN — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2166 · Expert · defensive move, endgame, equality, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king e8; bishop e5; pawns c3/f4. Black: king g6; rook c7; pawns e6/f7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb7 — rook c7→b7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: c4 — pawn c3→c4. Opponent replies f6 (pawn f7→f6).
  3. Best move: Bd6 — bishop e5→d6.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, quiet move, short. The key move is c4.

Position data

FEN: 4K3/2r2p2/4p1k1/4B3/5P2/2P5/8/8 b - - 8 50

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