Chess Puzzle #5Qugi — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2094 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, very long.

Position

White: king d4; bishop f4; pawns b4/g3/h4. Black: king f5; bishop d3; pawns e4/g4/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bb5 — bishop d3→b5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kc5 — king d4→c5. Opponent replies Ba4 (bishop b5→a4).
  3. Best move: b5 — pawn b4→b5. Opponent replies e3 (pawn e4→e3).
  4. Best move: b6 — pawn b5→b6. Opponent replies e2 (pawn e3→e2).
  5. Best move: Bd2 — bishop f4→d2.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Kc5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/5k1p/1P1KpBpP/3b2P1/8/8 b - - 6 53

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