Chess Puzzle #AKk02 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2294 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king e4; pawns b3/e5/f3/g4/h3. Black: king f7; bishop d2; pawns a5/h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke6 — king f7→e6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: f4 — pawn f3→f4. Opponent replies Kf7 (king e6→f7).
  3. Best move: Kf5 — king e4→f5.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is f4.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/8/p3P3/4K1Pp/1P3P1P/3b4/8 b - - 2 68

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