Chess Puzzle #OpM5y — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2488 · Master · advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, very long.

Position

White: king g4; bishop h6; pawn a5. Black: king d3; bishop h5; pawns a6/b7/e4. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxh5 — king g4→h5, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Opponent replies Bf8 (bishop h6→f8).
  3. Best move: Kc3 — king d3→c3. Opponent replies Bd6 (bishop f8→d6).
  4. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2. Opponent replies Bg3 (bishop d6→g3).
  5. Best move: Kd2 — king c3→d2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, very long. The key move is e3.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/p6B/P6b/4p1K1/3k4/8/8 w - - 0 56

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