Chess Puzzle #0CXME — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1304 · Intermediate · advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, master.

Position

White: king c3; pawns b5/c5/g5. Black: king d5; bishop f5; pawns c6/f7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bg6 — bishop f5→g6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: b6 — pawn b5→b6. Opponent replies Kxc5 (king d5→c5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: b7 — pawn b6→b7. Opponent replies Kd6 (king c5→d6).
  4. Best move: b8=Q+ — pawn b7→b8, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, master, promotion. The key move is b6.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/2p5/1PPk1bP1/8/2K5/8/8 b - - 0 61

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