Chess Puzzle #R3rzn — Master, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2421 · Master · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long.

Position

White: king c7; bishop e5; pawns c3/e3/f4/g3/h2. Black: king b5; bishop a6; pawns c4/c5/d5/f5/g4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: d4 — pawn d5→d4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: exd4 — pawn e3→d4, captures pawn. Opponent replies cxd4 (pawn c5→d4, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: cxd4 — pawn c3→d4, captures pawn. Opponent replies c3 (pawn c4→c3).
  4. Best move: d5 — pawn d4→d5. Opponent replies Kc4 (king b5→c4).
  5. Best move: d6 — pawn d5→d6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move exd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2K5/b7/1kppBp2/2p2Pp1/2P1P1P1/7P/8 b - - 1 54

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