Chess Puzzle #18Z3Q — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2628 · Master · advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king f1; bishop f2; pawns a4/d4/e6. Black: king f3; bishop b4; pawns a5/d5/g4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Be1 — bishop f2→e1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Be7 — bishop b4→e7. Opponent replies Bxa5 (bishop e1→a5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: g3 — pawn g4→g3. Opponent replies Be1 (bishop a5→e1).
  4. Best move: g2+ — pawn g3→g2, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Be7.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4P3/p2p4/Pb1P2p1/5k2/5B2/5K2 w - - 2 54

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