Chess Puzzle #BoSAz — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2322 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, very long.

Position

White: king e5; bishop b7; pawns a4/b5. Black: king g3; pawns a5/b6/c5/h2. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Be4 — bishop b7→e4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kf2 — king g3→f2. Opponent replies Kd5 (king e5→d5).
  3. Best move: Ke3 — king f2→e3. Opponent replies Bg2 (bishop e4→g2).
  4. Best move: Kd3 — king e3→d3. Opponent replies Kc6 (king d5→c6).
  5. Best move: c4 — pawn c5→c4.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, very long. The key move is Kf2.

Position data

FEN: 8/1B6/1p6/pPp1K3/P7/6k1/7p/8 w - - 0 56

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