Chess Puzzle #j4CQs — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2002 · Expert · advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, promotion, quiet move.

Position

White: king f3; bishop g6; pawns a2/d5/g5/h4. Black: king c4; bishop d6; pawns a7/e3/f4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf7 — bishop g6→f7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kd3 — king c4→d3. Opponent replies Be8 (bishop f7→e8).
  3. Best move: a6 — pawn a7→a6. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g5→g6).
  4. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2. Opponent replies g7 (pawn g6→g7).
  5. Best move: e1=Q — pawn e2→e1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, promotion, quiet move, very long. The key move is Kd3.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/3b2B1/3P2P1/2k2p1P/4pK2/P7/8 w - - 0 39

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