Chess Puzzle #Zx1ZZ — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2133 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, very long.

Position

White: king d4; bishop c7; pawns b4/c5/f4/g5. Black: king e6; bishop b5; pawns a6/d5/f5/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bc4 — bishop b5→c4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Opponent replies Bb5 (bishop c4→b5).
  3. Best move: Kc5 — king d4→c5. Opponent replies d4 (pawn d5→d4).
  4. Best move: Be5 — bishop c7→e5. Opponent replies d3 (pawn d4→d3).
  5. Best move: Bc3 — bishop e5→c3.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, very long. The key move is c6.

Position data

FEN: 8/2B5/p3k1p1/1bPp1pP1/1P1K1P2/8/8/8 b - - 18 65

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