Chess Puzzle #Q5G6F — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2002 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long.

Position

White: king c6; bishop c5; knight h2; pawn b6. Black: king g8; bishop g3; knight f4; pawn g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxh2 — bishop g3→h2, captures knight. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bd6 — bishop c5→d6. Opponent replies Bg1 (bishop h2→g1).
  3. Best move: b7 — pawn b6→b7. Opponent replies Ba7 (bishop g1→a7).
  4. Best move: Bxf4 — bishop d6→f4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Bd6.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6p1/1PK5/2B5/5n2/6b1/7N/8 b - - 0 51

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