Chess Puzzle #UUr5d — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1955 · Advanced · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king c5; bishop d4; pawns b4/e5/f6. Black: king f5; bishop c4; pawns f7/g5/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Be6 — bishop c4→e6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: b5 — pawn b4→b5. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h5→h4).
  3. Best move: b6 — pawn b5→b6. Opponent replies h3 (pawn h4→h3).
  4. Best move: Bg1 — bishop d4→g1.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is b5.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/5P2/2K1Pkpp/1PbB4/8/8/8 b - - 1 49

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