Chess Puzzle #0AbZT — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2220 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long.

Position

White: king e6; pawns a4/e5/f5/h3. Black: king f8; bishop c3; pawns a5/g5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke8 — king f8→e8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Opponent replies Bb4 (bishop c3→b4).
  3. Best move: Kf5 — king e6→f5. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e8→d7).
  4. Best move: e6+ — pawn e5→e6, gives check.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is f6.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/8/4K3/p3PPp1/P7/2b4P/8/8 b - - 0 55

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