Chess Puzzle #aK0f3 — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2514 · Master · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long.

Position

White: king d5; bishop d8; pawns e5/g5. Black: king b3; bishop f8; pawns f7/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc3 — king b3→c3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bf6 — bishop d8→f6. Opponent replies Kd3 (king c3→d3).
  3. Best move: Kc6 — king d5→c6. Opponent replies Ke4 (king d3→e4).
  4. Best move: Kd7 — king c6→d7. Opponent replies Ba3 (bishop f8→a3).
  5. Best move: Ke8 — king d7→e8. Opponent replies Bc1 (bishop a3→c1).
  6. Best move: Kxf7 — king e8→f7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Bf6.

Position data

FEN: 3B1b2/5p2/6p1/3KP1P1/8/1k6/8/8 b - - 0 42

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