Chess Puzzle #WVpFT — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2279 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king f3; bishop b2; pawns e4/g4. Black: king f6; bishop d2; pawns b3/e5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king f3→g3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Be3 — bishop d2→e3. Opponent replies g5+ (pawn g4→g5, gives check).
  3. Best move: Ke6 — king f6→e6. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g3→f3).
  4. Best move: Bd4 — bishop e3→d4.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Be3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5k2/4p3/4P1P1/1p3K2/1B1b4/8 w - - 6 44

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