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

Rating 2489 · Master · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king d5; bishop b6; pawns a6/c6. Black: king b8; bishop g3; pawns e4/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h7→h5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bc5 — bishop b6→c5. Opponent replies Bc7 (bishop g3→c7).
  3. Best move: Bd6 — bishop c5→d6. Opponent replies Ka7 (king b8→a7).
  4. Best move: Bxc7 — bishop d6→c7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Bc5.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/7p/PBP3p1/3K1p2/4p3/6b1/8/8 b - - 0 44

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