Chess Puzzle #X2vma — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1943 · Advanced · advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long.

Position

White: king h6; pawns a4/b3/d5/g5/h4. Black: king f7; bishop f4; pawns a5/b6/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Be5 — bishop f4→e5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kh7 — king h6→h7. Opponent replies Bc3 (bishop e5→c3).
  3. Best move: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Opponent replies Be5 (bishop c3→e5).
  4. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Kh7.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/1p4pK/p2P2P1/P4b1P/1P6/8/8 b - - 2 51

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