Chess Puzzle #h3o0b — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1912 · Advanced · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king e2; bishop e7; pawns b3/c4/g2/h4. Black: king e4; bishop d4; pawns a6/f5/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Be3 — bishop d4→e3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: c5 — pawn c4→c5. Opponent replies Bf4 (bishop e3→f4).
  3. Best move: Bd6 — bishop e7→d6. Opponent replies Kd5 (king e4→d5).
  4. Best move: Bxf4 — bishop d6→f4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is c5.

Position data

FEN: 8/4B3/p5p1/5p1p/2Pbk2P/1P6/4K1P1/8 b - - 0 33

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