Chess Puzzle #Fsp2c — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1426 · Intermediate · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long.

Position

White: king d3; bishop h5; pawns a3/b4. Black: king f5; bishop b3; pawns a6/b5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bc4+ — bishop b3→c4, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kd4 — king d3→d4. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f5→e6).
  3. Best move: Kc5 — king d4→c5. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e6→d7).
  4. Best move: Kb6 — king c5→b6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Kd4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p7/1p3k1B/1P6/Pb1K4/8/8 b - - 0 48

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