Chess Puzzle #3JGtf — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2243 · Expert · advanced pawn, bishop endgame, clearance, crushing, endgame, long.

Position

White: king e2; bishop f5; pawns b4/e6/f3/g4. Black: king g3; bishop b3; pawns b5/c3/f4/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: c2 — pawn c3→c2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kd2 — king e2→d2. Opponent replies Kxf3 (king g3→f3, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: e7 — pawn e6→e7. Opponent replies Bf7 (bishop b3→f7).
  4. Best move: Bd7 — bishop f5→d7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, clearance, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Kd2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4P3/1p3Bp1/1P3pP1/1bp2Pk1/4K3/8 b - - 0 40

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