Chess Puzzle #DS9Ng — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1420 · Intermediate · bishop endgame, endgame, equality, long.

Position

White: king d6; pawns a5/b4/c3/f4/g3/h2. Black: king f6; bishop c8; pawns a6/b5/c4/f5/g4/h5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bb7 — bishop c8→b7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kc7 — king d6→c7. Opponent replies Be4 (bishop b7→e4).
  3. Best move: Kb6 — king c7→b6. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f6→e7).
  4. Best move: Kxa6 — king b6→a6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, endgame, equality, long. The key move is Kc7.

Position data

FEN: 2b5/8/p2K1k2/Pp3p1p/1Pp2Pp1/2P3P1/7P/8 b - - 7 39

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