Chess Puzzle #nxAg3 — Master, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2824 · Master · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king e2; bishop b6; pawns a5/b5/d4/f2. Black: king e6; bishop h2; pawns b7/d5/f4/f6/g4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g4→g3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf1 — king e2→f1. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e6→d7).
  3. Best move: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Opponent replies g2+ (pawn g3→g2, gives check).
  4. Best move: Kxg2 — king f1→g2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Kf1.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/1B2kp2/PP1p4/3P1pp1/8/4KP1b/8 b - - 0 39

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