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

Rating 2306 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king c5; pawns a3/b2/d4. Black: king f6; bishop f7; pawn d5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke6 — king f6→e6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kb6 — king c5→b6. Opponent replies Be8 (bishop f7→e8).
  3. Best move: b3 — pawn b2→b3. Opponent replies Bg6 (bishop e8→g6).
  4. Best move: b4 — pawn b3→b4.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Kb6.

Position data

FEN: 8/5b2/5k2/2Kp4/3P4/P7/1P6/8 b - - 2 59

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