Chess Puzzle #3Bjj8 — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2734 · Master · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long.

Position

White: king e4; pawns d4/g7/h5. Black: king c4; bishop f7; pawn h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb5 — king c4→b5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf5 — king e4→f5. Opponent replies Kc4 (king b5→c4).
  3. Best move: Kf6 — king f5→f6. Opponent replies Bg8 (bishop f7→g8).
  4. Best move: Kg6 — king f6→g6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Kf5.

Position data

FEN: 8/5bP1/7p/7P/2kPK3/8/8/8 b - - 4 57

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