Chess Puzzle #7AFPz — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2193 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king e6; bishop e5; pawns f4/g4. Black: king d8; rook a7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ra6+ — rook a7→a6, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bd6 — bishop e5→d6. Opponent replies Ra1 (rook a6→a1).
  3. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Opponent replies Ke8 (king d8→e8).
  4. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Bd6.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/r7/4K3/4B3/5PP1/8/8/8 b - - 0 65

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