Chess Puzzle #Kerj1 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2020 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long.

Position

White: king f5; pawns a5/b4/c3/e5/f4. Black: king a7; bishop e3; pawns a6/b7/c6/d5/g7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb8 — king a7→b8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Opponent replies Kc7 (king b8→c7).
  3. Best move: Kg6 — king f5→g6. Opponent replies Kd6 (king c7→d6).
  4. Best move: Kf7 — king g6→f7.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is e6.

Position data

FEN: 8/kp4p1/p1p5/P2pPK2/1P3P2/2P1b3/8/8 b - - 0 43

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