Chess Puzzle #i1shx — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2503 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, quiet move, very long.

Position

White: king f4; bishop f6; pawn g4. Black: king b4; knight c4; pawn a5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb5 — king b4→b5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Opponent replies Nd6 (knight c4→d6).
  3. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Opponent replies Ne8 (knight d6→e8).
  4. Best move: Kf5 — king f4→f5. Opponent replies Kc4 (king b5→c4).
  5. Best move: Ke6 — king f5→e6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, quiet move, very long. The key move is g5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5B2/p7/1kn2KP1/8/8/8 b - - 0 55

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