Chess Puzzle #Zlt1P — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2692 · Master · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king b2; bishop b1; pawn d3. Black: king f4; pawns b3/b5/e6/f5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxb3 — king b2→b3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ke3 — king f4→e3. Opponent replies Kc2 (king b3→c2).
  3. Best move: b4 — pawn b5→b4. Opponent replies d4 (pawn d3→d4).
  4. Best move: Kxd4 — king e3→d4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Ke3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4p3/1p3p2/5k2/1p1P4/1K6/1B6 w - - 0 45

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