Chess Puzzle #f5E2K — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2464 · Master · advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long.

Position

White: king a6; pawns b4/b6. Black: king d5; bishop c6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd6 — king d5→d6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ka7 — king a6→a7. Opponent replies Kd5 (king d6→d5).
  3. Best move: b5 — pawn b4→b5. Opponent replies Bxb5 (bishop c6→b5, captures pawn).
  4. Best move: b7 — pawn b6→b7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Ka7.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/KPb5/3k4/1P6/8/8/8 b - - 1 76

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