Chess Puzzle #bsKIS — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1993 · Advanced · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long.

Position

White: king f3; bishop b7; pawns c5/d5. Black: king e7; bishop d7; pawns f5/f6/g5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd8 — king e7→d8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f5→f4).
  3. Best move: Ke4 — king f3→e4. Opponent replies Bh3 (bishop d7→h3).
  4. Best move: c6 — pawn c5→c6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is d6.

Position data

FEN: 8/1B1bk3/5p2/2PP1pp1/8/5K2/8/8 b - - 3 49

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