Chess Puzzle #up5YQ — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2514 · Master · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king e5; bishop d2; pawns a5/h6. Black: king g4; bishop h7; pawns a6/f5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bg6 — bishop h7→g6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf6 — king e5→f6. Opponent replies Kh5 (king g4→h5).
  3. Best move: Bf4 — bishop d2→f4.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/7b/p6P/P3Kp2/6k1/8/3B4/8 b - - 17 61

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