Chess Puzzle #Vhkta — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2244 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long.

Position

White: king g5; bishop d6; pawns a3/b4/e5/f6/h2. Black: king d5; bishop a8; pawns b5/e6/f7/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc4 — king d5→c4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kh6 — king g5→h6. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g6→g5).
  3. Best move: Kg7 — king h6→g7. Opponent replies Be4 (bishop a8→e4).
  4. Best move: Kxf7 — king g7→f7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Kh6.

Position data

FEN: b7/5p2/3BpPp1/1p1kP1Kp/1P6/P7/7P/8 b - - 4 53

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