Chess Puzzle #63WTG — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2737 · Master · advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, very long.

Position

White: king g4; pawns f5/g5/h6. Black: king g8; bishop e5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh8 — king g8→h8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Opponent replies Kh7 (king h8→h7).
  3. Best move: Kf5 — king g4→f5. Opponent replies Bd4 (bishop e5→d4).
  4. Best move: Ke6 — king f5→e6. Opponent replies Be3 (bishop d4→e3).
  5. Best move: f7 — pawn f6→f7. Opponent replies Bc5 (bishop e3→c5).
  6. Best move: Kd7 — king e6→d7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, very long. The key move is f6.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/8/7P/4bPP1/6K1/8/8/8 b - - 0 65

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