Chess Puzzle #B3i2I — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1448 · Intermediate · advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long.

Position

White: king g2; pawns b5/f3/f6/g4. Black: king f4; bishop c5; pawn h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h6 — pawn h7→h6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: f7 — pawn f6→f7. Opponent replies Kg5 (king f4→g5).
  3. Best move: b6 — pawn b5→b6. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g5→f6).
  4. Best move: b7 — pawn b6→b7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is f7.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/5P2/1Pb5/5kP1/5P2/6K1/8 b - - 0 58

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