Chess Puzzle #qnF0u — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2353 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king g6; bishop e4; pawns f3/g4. Black: king c1; bishop f8; pawns b2/e5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b1=Q — pawn b2→b1, promotes to queen. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bxb1 — bishop e4→b1, captures queen. Opponent replies Kxb1 (king c1→b1, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, short. The key move Bxb1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5b2/8/6K1/4p3/4B1P1/5P2/1p6/2k5 b - - 3 51

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