Chess Puzzle #WrfKb — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2672 · Master · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long.

Position

White: king f2; bishop c2; pawn b3. Black: king c3; pawns b5/c6/d5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd1 — bishop c2→d1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kd2 — king c3→d2. Opponent replies Be2 (bishop d1→e2).
  3. Best move: b4 — pawn b5→b4. Opponent replies Bf3 (bishop e2→f3).
  4. Best move: Kc2 — king d2→c2. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f2→e2).
  5. Best move: Kxb3 — king c2→b3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Kd2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2p5/1p1p4/8/1Pk5/2B2K2/8 w - - 2 50

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