Chess Puzzle #Nj5DM — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2533 · Master · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, very long.

Position

White: king g3; bishop a4; pawns a2/b3/c4/d5. Black: king c3; rook h8; pawns a5/b4/c5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb2 — king c3→b2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf4 — king g3→f4. Opponent replies Kc3 (king b2→c3).
  3. Best move: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Opponent replies Kd4 (king c3→d4).
  4. Best move: Kf5 — king f4→f5. Opponent replies Rh6 (rook h8→h6).
  5. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, very long. The key move is Kf4.

Position data

FEN: 7r/8/8/p1pP4/BpP5/1Pk3K1/P7/8 b - - 6 49

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