Chess Puzzle #jkzzl — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2432 · Master · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long.

Position

White: king c3; bishop e4. Black: king g4; pawns g5/h3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd4 — king c3→d4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kf4 — king g4→f4. Opponent replies Bb7 (bishop e4→b7).
  3. Best move: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Opponent replies Kd3 (king d4→d3).
  4. Best move: Kg3 — king f4→g3. Opponent replies Ke2 (king d3→e2).
  5. Best move: Kh2 — king g3→h2. Opponent replies Bc8 (bishop b7→c8).
  6. Best move: g3 — pawn g4→g3.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Kf4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/6p1/4B1k1/2K4p/8/8 w - - 0 58

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