Chess Puzzle #9C5Q9 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2031 · Expert · advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, promotion.

Position

White: king d3; pawns a2/f6/g4. Black: king f4; bishop c3; pawns a3/d4/g5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxg4 — king f4→g4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kc4 — king d3→c4. Opponent replies Be1 (bishop c3→e1).
  3. Best move: f7 — pawn f6→f7. Opponent replies d3 (pawn d4→d3).
  4. Best move: f8=Q — pawn f7→f8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, promotion. The key move is Kc4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5P2/6p1/3p1kP1/p1bK4/P7/8 b - - 0 53

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