Chess Puzzle #VF4x5 — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king b4; bishop f4; pawns g3/h4. Black: king d5; pawns a4/b5/f5/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc6 — king d5→c6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bc1 — bishop f4→c1. Opponent replies Kd5 (king c6→d5).
3. Best move: Kxb5 — king b4→b5, captures pawn. Opponent replies a3 (pawn a4→a3).
4. Best move: Bxa3 — bishop c1→a3, captures pawn. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g6→g5).
5. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h4→g5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Bc1.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6p1/1p1k1p1p/pK3B1P/6P1/8/8 b - - 1 47

Solve this puzzle interactively on Brilliant Knight — free tactics training powered by Stockfish 18, no signup required.