Chess Puzzle #Eqc8H — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1589 · Intermediate · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long.

Position

White: king c6; pawns a4/b3/d7/g2. Black: king e7; bishop b6; pawns a5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd4 — bishop b6→d4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kc7 — king c6→c7. Opponent replies Bb6+ (bishop d4→b6, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxb6 — king c7→b6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxd7 (king e7→d7, captures pawn).
  4. Best move: Kxa5 — king b6→a5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/3Pk1pp/1bK5/p7/P7/1P6/6P1/8 b - - 2 38

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