Chess Puzzle #HRYvy — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2202 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long.

Position

White: king b4; bishop b2; pawns f2/g2. Black: king c6; pawns b5/c4/e4/f4/g4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Be5 — bishop b2→e5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Opponent replies gxf3 (pawn g2→f3, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Kd5 — king c6→d5. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f3→f4).
  4. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is f3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2k5/1p6/1Kp1ppp1/8/1B3PP1/8 w - - 0 49

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