Chess Puzzle #0r0Lq — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1240 · Intermediate · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long.

Position

White: king f3; bishop g4; pawns c3/d4. Black: king f6; pawns c4/d5/e6/g5/h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: e5 — pawn e6→e5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: dxe5+ — pawn d4→e5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe5 (king f6→e5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Ke3 — king f3→e3. Opponent replies d4+ (pawn d5→d4, gives check).
  4. Best move: cxd4+ — pawn c3→d4, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long. The key move dxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4pk2/3p2p1/2pP2Bp/2P2K2/8/8 b - - 1 38

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