Chess Puzzle #gFdK5 — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2626 · Master · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king f5; pawns d3/e4/g4. Black: king b6; bishop d4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc6 — king b6→c6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ke6 — king f5→e6. Opponent replies Bh8 (bishop d4→h8).
  3. Best move: e5 — pawn e4→e5. Opponent replies Kc5 (king c6→c5).
  4. Best move: Kf5 — king e6→f5.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Ke6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1k6/5K2/3bP1P1/3P4/8/8 b - - 2 50

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