Chess Puzzle #2RVef — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1845 · Advanced · advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long.

Position

White: king f6; pawns e6/g6. Black: king c6; bishop g8; pawn b6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc7 — king c6→c7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: e7 — pawn e6→e7. Opponent replies Kd7 (king c7→d7).
  3. Best move: Kg7 — king f6→g7. Opponent replies Bc4 (bishop g8→c4).
  4. Best move: Kf8 — king g7→f8.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is e7.

Position data

FEN: 6b1/8/1pk1PKP1/8/8/8/8/8 b - - 0 58

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