Chess Puzzle #oXDFW — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1938 · Advanced · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king c5; pawns b5/c4/e5/g5. Black: king e7; bishop g2; pawns e6/f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd7 — king e7→d7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kb6 — king c5→b6. Opponent replies Bf3 (bishop g2→f3).
  3. Best move: c5 — pawn c4→c5. Opponent replies Be4 (bishop f3→e4).
  4. Best move: c6+ — pawn c5→c6, gives check.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Kb6.

Position data

FEN: 8/4kp2/4p3/1PK1P1P1/2P5/8/6b1/8 b - - 2 53

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