Chess Puzzle #PymxC — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1943 · Advanced · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, master.

Position

White: king b3; bishop f7; pawns b4/c5/f4. Black: king h4; bishop b5; pawns c6/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxg6 — bishop f7→g6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kg4 — king h4→g4. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f4→f5).
  3. Best move: Kg5 — king g4→g5. Opponent replies Kc3 (king b3→c3).
  4. Best move: h4 — pawn h5→h4.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, master. The key move is Kg4.

Position data

FEN: 8/5B2/2p3p1/1bP4p/1P3P1k/1K6/8/8 w - - 0 49

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