Chess Puzzle #kkRw7 — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2555 · Master · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long.

Position

White: king e3; pawns a5/c4/f3. Black: king f5; bishop e5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bb8 — bishop e5→b8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kd4 — king e3→d4. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f5→e6).
  3. Best move: Kc5 — king d4→c5. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e6→d7).
  4. Best move: a6 — pawn a5→a6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Kd4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/P3bk2/2P5/4KP2/8/8 b - - 0 41

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