Chess Puzzle #KXKgZ — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2658 · Master · advanced pawn, advantage, bishop endgame, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king b3; bishop d8; pawns c5/d4/g3. Black: king b5; pawns a5/d5/e3/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc3 — king b3→c3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2. Opponent replies Kd2 (king c3→d2).
  3. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Opponent replies c6 (pawn c5→c6).
  4. Best move: Kxc6 — king b5→c6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, bishop endgame, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is e2.

Position data

FEN: 3B4/8/6p1/pkPp3p/3P4/1K2p1P1/8/8 w - - 0 48

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