Chess Puzzle #1EMXf — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2480 · Master · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king c6; bishop b5; pawns a4/c4/g4. Black: king b4; bishop e3; pawns c5/f6/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd4 — bishop e3→d4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kb6 — king c6→b6. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f6→f5).
  3. Best move: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f5→f4).
  4. Best move: a6 — pawn a5→a6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Kb6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2K2p2/1Bp3p1/PkP3P1/4b3/8/8 b - - 12 54

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