Chess Puzzle #W47Hn — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2682 · Master · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long.

Position

White: king f3; pawns a2/d5/g6/h5. Black: king g7; bishop c4; pawns a7/b6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh6 — king g7→h6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ke4 — king f3→e4. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h6→g7).
  3. Best move: Ke5 — king e4→e5. Opponent replies a5 (pawn a7→a5).
  4. Best move: d6 — pawn d5→d6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Ke4.

Position data

FEN: 8/p5k1/1p4P1/3P3P/2b5/5K2/P7/8 b - - 1 43

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