Chess Puzzle #rYb1T — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1991 · Advanced · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king g6; bishop g4; pawns e4/f3. Black: king e5; bishop h4; pawns f4/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd6 — king e5→d6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf6 — king g6→f6. Opponent replies Bg3 (bishop h4→g3).
  3. Best move: e5+ — pawn e4→e5, gives check.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is Kf6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6K1/4k1p1/4PpBb/5P2/8/8 b - - 9 49

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