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

Rating 2242 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king f6; bishop b1; pawns f4/g7. Black: king c5; bishop b3; pawns a4/f5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd4 — king c5→d4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bc2 — bishop b1→c2. Opponent replies Bd5 (bishop b3→d5).
  3. Best move: Bxa4 — bishop c2→a4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Bc2.

Position data

FEN: 8/6P1/5K2/2k2p2/p4P2/1b6/8/1B6 b - - 0 53

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