Chess Puzzle #6d8Tb — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c7; bishop c2; pawn e4. Black: king d2; pawns c3/d6/e5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb3 — bishop c2→b3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kd3 — king d2→d3. Opponent replies Kxd6 (king c7→d6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kxe4 — king d3→e4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke6 (king d6→e6).
4. Best move: Kd4 — king e4→d4.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Kd3.

Position data

FEN: 8/2K5/3p4/4p3/4P3/2p5/2Bk4/8 w - - 4 72

Solve this puzzle interactively on Brilliant Knight — free tactics training powered by Stockfish 18, no signup required.