Chess Puzzle #3fcsy — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2088 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, deflection, endgame, long.

Position

White: king d4; bishop c4; pawns g4/h4. Black: king b4; pawns a5/c6/e6/f7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: e5+ — pawn e6→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king d4→d3).
  3. Best move: e4+ — pawn e5→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d3→e3).
  4. Best move: Kxc4 — king b4→c4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, deflection, endgame, long. The key move is e5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p1p/2p1p3/p7/1kBK2PP/8/8/8 w - - 1 40

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