Chess Puzzle #UgWJQ — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2433 · Master · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, quiet move.

Position

White: king f3; bishop f2. Black: king e6; pawns e5/f6/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king f3→e3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f5 — pawn f6→f5. Opponent replies Be1 (bishop f2→e1).
  3. Best move: Kd5 — king e6→d5.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, quiet move, short. The key move is f5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4kp2/4p1p1/8/5K2/5B2/8 w - - 1 75

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