Chess Puzzle #T4P5y — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2571 · Master · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, master, quiet move, very long.

Position

White: king g4; pawns a5/b4/c4. Black: king f6; bishop c7; pawn g5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf4 — bishop c7→f4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: c5 — pawn c4→c5. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f6→e6).
  3. Best move: a6 — pawn a5→a6. Opponent replies Bb8 (bishop f4→b8).
  4. Best move: b5 — pawn b4→b5. Opponent replies Kd5 (king e6→d5).
  5. Best move: b6 — pawn b5→b6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, master, quiet move, very long. The key move is c5.

Position data

FEN: 8/2b5/5k2/P5p1/1PP3K1/8/8/8 b - - 0 54

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