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

Rating 2329 · Expert · advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, very long.

Position

White: king d7; bishop c3; pawns b4/c5/g4. Black: king d3; bishop d8; pawns c6/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxc3 — king d3→c3, captures bishop. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: b5 — pawn b4→b5. Opponent replies Kc4 (king c3→c4).
  3. Best move: b6 — pawn b5→b6. Opponent replies Bf6 (bishop d8→f6).
  4. Best move: Ke6 — king d7→e6. Opponent replies Bc3 (bishop f6→c3).
  5. Best move: b7 — pawn b6→b7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, very long. The key move is b5.

Position data

FEN: 3b4/3K4/2p5/2P3p1/1P4P1/2Bk4/8/8 b - - 20 58

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