Chess Puzzle #sHn3B — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2331 · Expert · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king d5; bishop d4; pawns c7/f5. Black: king e7; rook h8; pawns f6/g5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kc6 — king d5→c6. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g4→g3).
  3. Best move: Bc5+ — bishop d4→c5, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Kc6.

Position data

FEN: 7r/2P1k3/5p2/3K1Pp1/3B4/8/8/8 b - - 2 46

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