Chess Puzzle #Jc0tu — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2336 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, master, master vs master.

Position

White: king g6; bishop b2; pawns f4/h3. Black: king c4; knight f3; pawns a4/f5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb3 — king c4→b3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bf6 — bishop b2→f6. Opponent replies a3 (pawn a4→a3).
  3. Best move: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Opponent replies a2 (pawn a3→a2).
  4. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, master, master vs master, quiet move. The key move is Bf6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6K1/5p2/p1k2P2/5n1P/1B6/8 b - - 0 57

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