Chess Puzzle #p4gNg — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2717 · Master · advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long.

Position

White: king a5; bishop c2; pawns b7/f5. Black: king d4; bishop e5; pawns g7/h3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd1 — bishop c2→d1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ke4 — king d4→e4. Opponent replies Ba4 (bishop d1→a4).
  3. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2. Opponent replies Bd7 (bishop a4→d7).
  4. Best move: Kf4 — king e4→f4.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Ke4.

Position data

FEN: 8/1P4p1/8/K3bP2/3k4/7p/2B5/8 w - - 5 62

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