Chess Puzzle #F6NK4 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2200 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king f5; bishop c7; pawns a3/d3/d5/e4. Black: king e7; bishop f6; pawns a6/c5/d6/e5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bg7 — bishop f6→g7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kg6 — king f5→g6. Opponent replies Bf8 (bishop g7→f8).
  3. Best move: Ba5 — bishop c7→a5. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e7→d7).
  4. Best move: Bd2 — bishop a5→d2.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Kg6.

Position data

FEN: 8/2B1k3/p2p1b2/2pPpK2/4P3/P2P4/8/8 b - - 6 45

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