Chess Puzzle #Fpxqi — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2519 · Master · advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king h1; bishop f5; pawn h6. Black: king f6; pawns a5/b4/c5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd3 — bishop f5→d3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: b3 — pawn b4→b3. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h1→g2).
  3. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Opponent replies Bc4 (bishop d3→c4).
  4. Best move: b2 — pawn b3→b2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is b3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5k1P/p1p2B2/1p6/8/8/7K w - - 1 43

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