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

Rating 2533 · Master · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king f5; bishop a4; pawns b3/g5/h4. Black: king d5; bishop d2; pawns a5/b4/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd6 — king d5→d6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf6 — king f5→f6. Opponent replies Be1 (bishop d2→e1).
  3. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies Bh4 (bishop e1→h4).
  4. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Kf6.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/8/p2k1KP1/Bp5P/1P6/3b4/8 b - - 0 53

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