Chess Puzzle #22DUJ — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2229 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king f3; pawns b5/c4/f2/g3. Black: king h7; bishop h2; pawns a7/b7/f5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh6 — king h7→h6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: c5 — pawn c4→c5. Opponent replies Kg5 (king h6→g5).
  3. Best move: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Opponent replies bxc6 (pawn b7→c6, captures pawn).
  4. Best move: bxc6 — pawn b5→c6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is c5.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp5k/8/1P3p2/2P5/5KP1/5P1b/8 b - - 1 37

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