Chess Puzzle #3EkNq — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1431 · Intermediate · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long.

Position

White: king g6; bishop f5; pawns d5/e4/g4/h3. Black: king g3; bishop e7; pawns d6/e5/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxh3 — king g3→h3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf7 — king g6→f7. Opponent replies Bd8 (bishop e7→d8).
  3. Best move: Ke6 — king f7→e6. Opponent replies Bb6 (bishop d8→b6).
  4. Best move: Kxd6 — king e6→d6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Kf7.

Position data

FEN: 8/4b3/3p2K1/3PpBp1/4P1P1/6kP/8/8 b - - 4 54

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