Chess Puzzle #4If7M — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1756 · Advanced · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king f2; bishop g1. Black: king h3; pawns c5/g2/g4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke2 — king f2→e2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: c4 — pawn c5→c4. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e2→d2).
  3. Best move: Kg3 — king h3→g3. Opponent replies Kc3 (king d2→c3).
  4. Best move: Kf3 — king g3→f3.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is c4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/2p5/6p1/7k/5Kp1/6B1 w - - 0 63

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