Chess Puzzle #TWwPt — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2391 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king f5; bishop a7; pawn h4. Black: king c5; pawns a4/b6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bb8 — bishop a7→b8. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kd5 — king c5→d5. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h4→h5).
  3. Best move: b5 — pawn b6→b5. Opponent replies Bf4 (bishop b8→f4).
  4. Best move: b4 — pawn b5→b4.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Kd5.

Position data

FEN: 8/B6p/1p6/2k2K2/p6P/8/8/8 w - - 0 47

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