Chess Puzzle #ZPDYX — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2007 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king c3; bishop c2; pawns b5/d4. Black: king f4; bishop b7; pawns c4/d5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king f4→e3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bf5 — bishop c2→f5. Opponent replies Kf4 (king e3→f4).
  3. Best move: Bd7 — bishop f5→d7. Opponent replies Kg5 (king f4→g5).
  4. Best move: Bc6 — bishop d7→c6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Bf5.

Position data

FEN: 8/1b6/8/1P1p4/2pP1k2/2K5/2B5/8 b - - 8 59

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