Chess Puzzle #bq9AY — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2559 · Master · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move, zugzwang.

Position

White: king f4; pawns a5/b4/c3/e5/g5. Black: king g6; bishop c4; pawns e6/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king f4→g4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bf1 — bishop c4→f1. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g4→f4).
  3. Best move: Kh5 — king g6→h5. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f4→e3).
  4. Best move: Kxg5 — king h5→g5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move, zugzwang. The key move is Bf1.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/4p1k1/P3P1P1/1Pb2K2/2P5/8/8 w - - 1 46

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