Chess Puzzle #AT1LP — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2545 · Master · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long.

Position

White: king c4; pawns b5/c5/d6/f2/g4. Black: king d7; bishop d8; pawns a5/f4/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf6 — bishop d8→f6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kd5 — king c4→d5. Opponent replies Bd8 (bishop f6→d8).
  3. Best move: b6 — pawn b5→b6. Opponent replies Kc8 (king d7→c8).
  4. Best move: Kc6 — king d5→c6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Kd5.

Position data

FEN: 3b4/3k4/3P3p/pPP3p1/2K2pP1/8/5P2/8 b - - 2 44

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