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

Rating 1894 · Advanced · bishop endgame, defensive move, endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king g4; bishop f6; pawns e4/f3/g5/h6. Black: king c5; bishops c3/g6; pawns e5/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd6 — king c5→d6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: f4 — pawn f3→f4. Opponent replies Bxe4 (bishop g6→e4, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: f5 — pawn f4→f5.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, defensive move, endgame, equality, short. The key move is f4.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/5BbP/2k1p1P1/4P1K1/2b2P2/8/8 b - - 15 72

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