Chess Puzzle #gWZvX — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2394 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king g6; bishop c3; pawns c2/e4/f2. Black: king b8; pawns a2/c5/c6/d5/e5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king g6→f5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: d4 — pawn d5→d4. Opponent replies Ba1 (bishop c3→a1).
  3. Best move: c4 — pawn c5→c4. Opponent replies Kg4 (king f5→g4).
  4. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is d4.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/8/2p3K1/2ppp3/4P3/2B5/p1P2P2/8 w - - 0 46

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