Chess Puzzle #NbyMf — Master, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2409 · Master · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long.

Position

White: king f4; pawns a5/b4/c3/d5/e6/h2. Black: king h6; bishop e7; pawns a6/b5/c4/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg6 — king h6→g6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ke5 — king f4→e5. Opponent replies Bf6+ (bishop e7→f6, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kd6 — king e5→d6. Opponent replies Bxc3 (bishop f6→c3, captures pawn).
  4. Best move: Kd7 — king d6→d7.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Ke5.

Position data

FEN: 8/4b3/p3P2k/Pp1P3p/1Pp2K2/2P5/7P/8 b - - 0 43

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