Chess Puzzle #1eE14 — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1536 · Intermediate · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long.

Position

White: king c4; pawns c5/g6/h5. Black: king c7; bishop d4; pawn h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Be5 — bishop d4→e5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kd5 — king c4→d5. Opponent replies Bc3 (bishop e5→c3).
  3. Best move: Ke6 — king d5→e6. Opponent replies Kc6 (king c7→c6).
  4. Best move: Kf7 — king e6→f7.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Kd5.

Position data

FEN: 8/2k5/6Pp/2P4P/2Kb4/8/8/8 b - - 10 62

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