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

Rating 2700 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king e7; bishop f4; pawns a3/b4/c5/e5/h4. Black: king d5; rook g8; pawns a4/b5/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rg4 — rook g8→g4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bg5 — bishop f4→g5. Opponent replies Rd4 (rook g4→d4).
  3. Best move: Bf6 — bishop g5→f6. Opponent replies Rd3 (rook d4→d3).
  4. Best move: Kd7 — king e7→d7.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Bg5.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/4K3/8/1pPkP2p/pP3B1P/P7/8/8 b - - 13 57

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