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

Rating 2368 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, master, quiet move, very long.

Position

White: king h6; pawns g6/h4. Black: king e7; bishop g8. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king e7→f8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies Bf7 (bishop g8→f7).
  3. Best move: Kh7 — king h6→h7. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
  4. Best move: Kg7 — king h7→g7. Opponent replies Bc4 (bishop f7→c4).
  5. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, master, quiet move, very long, zugzwang. The key move is h5.

Position data

FEN: 6b1/4k3/6PK/8/7P/8/8/8 b - - 2 62

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