Chess Puzzle #l0ngV — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2547 · Master · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, very long.

Position

White: king c5; bishop c6; pawns b5/c2. Black: king e5; rook d1; pawns c3/d5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: d4 — pawn d5→d4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: b6 — pawn b5→b6. Opponent replies Rg1 (rook d1→g1).
  3. Best move: b7 — pawn b6→b7. Opponent replies Rg8 (rook g1→g8).
  4. Best move: Bb5 — bishop c6→b5. Opponent replies Rb8 (rook g8→b8).
  5. Best move: Kc6 — king c5→c6.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is b6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2B5/1PKpk3/8/2p5/2P5/3r4 b - - 0 51

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