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

Rating 2230 · Expert · advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long.

Position

White: king g7; pawns e6/f4. Black: king d8; bishop b5; pawn h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h6→h5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: f5 — pawn f4→f5. Opponent replies Bc4 (bishop b5→c4).
  3. Best move: Kf8 — king g7→f8. Opponent replies Kc7 (king d8→c7).
  4. Best move: e7 — pawn e6→e7. Opponent replies Bb5 (bishop c4→b5).
  5. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is f5.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/6K1/4P2p/1b6/5P2/8/8/8 b - - 0 49

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