Chess Puzzle #8XTd3 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2249 · Expert · bishop endgame, endgame, equality, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king d5; pawns a4/d4/e5/g3/h2. Black: king e7; bishop e3; pawns a7/g5/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a7→a5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ke4 — king d5→e4. Opponent replies Bf2 (bishop e3→f2).
  3. Best move: d5 — pawn d4→d5. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g5→g4).
  4. Best move: Kf5 — king e4→f5.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, endgame, equality, long, quiet move. The key move is Ke4.

Position data

FEN: 8/p3k3/8/3KP1pp/P2P4/4b1P1/7P/8 b - - 0 40

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