Chess Puzzle #6zO5w — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1648 · Advanced · advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long.

Position

White: king g2; bishop e7; pawns c5/g4. Black: king b3; bishop c7; pawns g6/h2. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc4 — king b3→c4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bd6 — bishop e7→d6. Opponent replies Ba5 (bishop c7→a5).
  3. Best move: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Opponent replies Kd5 (king c4→d5).
  4. Best move: c7 — pawn c6→c7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Bd6.

Position data

FEN: 8/2b1B3/6p1/2P5/6P1/1k6/6Kp/8 b - - 0 73

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