Chess Puzzle #ImkS9 — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2704 · Master · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long.

Position

White: king h1; queen g7; pawns a2/b2/b6/g2. Black: king h8; bishop e5; pawns g6/h6. White is ahead by 8 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxg7 — bishop e5→g7, captures queen. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: b4 — pawn b2→b4. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h8→g8).
  3. Best move: a4 — pawn a2→a4. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
  4. Best move: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f7→e6).
  5. Best move: a6 — pawn a5→a6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is b4.

Position data

FEN: 7k/6Q1/1P4pp/4b3/8/8/PP4P1/7K b - - 2 62

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