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

Rating 1445 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, long.

Position

White: king b2; bishop e7; pawns d6/f3/h4. Black: king c4; knight d7; pawns b5/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king c4→d3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kb3 — king b2→b3. Opponent replies Kd4 (king d3→d4).
  3. Best move: Kb4 — king b3→b4. Opponent replies Ke5 (king d4→e5).
  4. Best move: Kxb5 — king b4→b5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Kb3.

Position data

FEN: 8/3nB3/3P2p1/1p5p/2k4P/5P2/1K6/8 b - - 0 55

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