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

Rating 2356 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long.

Position

White: king a1; bishop f4. Black: king c3; pawns a3/b4/c2. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bc1 — bishop f4→c1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kd3 — king c3→d3. Opponent replies Ka2 (king a1→a2).
  3. Best move: Ke2 — king d3→e2. Opponent replies Kb3 (king a2→b3).
  4. Best move: Kd1 — king e2→d1.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Kd3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/8/1p3B2/p1k5/2p5/K7 w - - 2 64

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