Chess Puzzle #RXjAK — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1905 · Advanced · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king g4; pawns f2/h5. Black: king d2; bishop d3. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bh7 — bishop d3→h7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: f4 — pawn f2→f4. Opponent replies Kd3 (king d2→d3).
  3. Best move: f5 — pawn f4→f5. Opponent replies Kd4 (king d3→d4).
  4. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is f4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/7P/6K1/3b4/3k1P2/8 b - - 3 72

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