Chess Puzzle #FCW4b — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2328 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king b4; bishop b2; pawns d4/f6/g4/h5. Black: king g8; bishop e3; pawns c4/d5/f7/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king g8→f8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bc3 — bishop b2→c3. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f8→e8).
  3. Best move: Kc5 — king b4→c5. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e8→d7).
  4. Best move: Kxd5 — king c5→d5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Bc3.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p2/5P1p/3p2pP/1KpP2P1/4b3/1B6/8 b - - 17 53

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