Chess Puzzle #knXAI — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2327 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king d5; pawns a3/b7/c6/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king b8; bishop c7; pawns a7/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxh2 — bishop c7→h2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Opponent replies Kc7 (king b8→c7).
  3. Best move: Ke4 — king d5→e4. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h7→h5).
  4. Best move: Kf3 — king e4→f3.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is g3.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/pPb2p1p/2P3p1/3K4/8/P3P3/5PPP/8 b - - 0 27

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