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

Rating 2415 · Master · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, very long.

Position

White: king e4; bishop e7; pawn c4. Black: king g4; bishop b2; pawns a6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a6→a5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: c5 — pawn c4→c5. Opponent replies Bc1 (bishop b2→c1).
  3. Best move: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Opponent replies Bf4 (bishop c1→f4).
  4. Best move: Kd5 — king e4→d5. Opponent replies Bc7 (bishop f4→c7).
  5. Best move: Ke6 — king d5→e6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is c5.

Position data

FEN: 8/4B2p/p7/8/2P1K1k1/8/1b6/8 b - - 0 53

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