Chess Puzzle #b2O74 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2266 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king d5; pawns a4/b3/e5. Black: king c7; bishop b4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd7 — king c7→d7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kc4 — king d5→c4. Opponent replies Bd2 (bishop b4→d2).
  3. Best move: b4 — pawn b3→b4. Opponent replies Ke6 (king d7→e6).
  4. Best move: Kc5 — king c4→c5.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Kc4.

Position data

FEN: 8/2k5/8/3KP3/Pb6/1P6/8/8 b - - 2 72

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