Chess Puzzle #EHUX3 — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2502 · Master · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long.

Position

White: king e4; pawns e5/f5/g2/g4. Black: king c6; bishop f8; pawns g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Opponent replies Bc5 (bishop f8→c5).
  3. Best move: Kf5 — king e4→f5. Opponent replies h6 (pawn h7→h6).
  4. Best move: e6 — pawn e5→e6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is f6.

Position data

FEN: 5b2/7p/2k3p1/4PP2/4K1P1/8/6P1/8 b - - 0 47

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