Chess Puzzle #i4V1n — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2562 · Master · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king g5; pawns f3/g4/h3. Black: king c6; bishop b8; pawn e5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd5 — king c6→d5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf5 — king g5→f5. Opponent replies Ba7 (bishop b8→a7).
  3. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Opponent replies Bc5 (bishop a7→c5).
  4. Best move: h4 — pawn h3→h4.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Kf5.

Position data

FEN: 1b6/8/2k5/4p1K1/6P1/5P1P/8/8 b - - 0 72

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