Chess Puzzle #lgvgn — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2224 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long.

Position

White: king e5; pawns c6/d5/g5/h5. Black: king c7; bishop f5; pawns g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bc2 — bishop f5→c2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Opponent replies Bf5 (bishop c2→f5).
  3. Best move: Kf6 — king e5→f6. Opponent replies Kd6 (king c7→d6).
  4. Best move: Kg7 — king f6→g7.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is h6.

Position data

FEN: 8/2k4p/2P3p1/3PKbPP/8/8/8/8 b - - 0 62

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