Chess Puzzle #l54ib — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2306 · Expert · advantage, bishop endgame, endgame, long.

Position

White: king d3; bishop e4; pawns a4/b5/g4/h3. Black: king d6; pawns a7/b6/c5/d4/f4/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf5 — bishop e4→f5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ke5 — king d6→e5. Opponent replies Bg6 (bishop f5→g6).
  3. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Opponent replies Bf7 (bishop g6→f7).
  4. Best move: Kf4 — king e5→f4.

Tactical themes

advantage, bishop endgame, endgame, long. The key move is Ke5.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/1p1k4/1Pp3p1/P2pBpP1/3K3P/8/8 w - - 7 46

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