Chess Puzzle #fiK29 — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2451 · Master · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, very long.

Position

White: king d3; bishop b4; pawn c3. Black: king b3; pawns a6/b5/g4/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ka4 — king b3→a4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kc2 — king d3→c2. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g4→g3).
  3. Best move: Kb2 — king c2→b2. Opponent replies g2 (pawn g3→g2).
  4. Best move: Bc5 — bishop b4→c5. Opponent replies b4 (pawn b5→b4).
  5. Best move: c4 — pawn c3→c4.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Kc2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p7/1p4p1/1B4p1/1kPK4/8/8 b - - 2 44

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