Chess Puzzle #DDVND — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1500 · Intermediate · advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long.

Position

White: king c3; bishop c5; pawns b4/f4/h4. Black: king e4; bishop b5; pawns d3/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd6 — bishop c5→d6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ke3 — king e4→e3. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f4→f5).
  3. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2. Opponent replies Bc5+ (bishop d6→c5, gives check).
  4. Best move: Ke2 — king e3→e2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Ke3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/1bB4p/1P2kP1P/2Kp4/8/8 w - - 3 45

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