Chess Puzzle #bZ6i2 — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2581 · Master · advantage, bishop endgame, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king f3; bishop d2; pawns a3/b4/f4/h6. Black: king d5; bishop e7; pawns a6/b5/d3/f5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf6 — bishop e7→f6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ke3 — king f3→e3. Opponent replies Kc4 (king d5→c4).
  3. Best move: Be1 — bishop d2→e1. Opponent replies Bb2 (bishop f6→b2).
  4. Best move: Kd2 — king e3→d2.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/4b3/p6P/1p1k1p2/1P3P2/P2p1K2/3B4/8 b - - 1 55

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