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

Rating 2701 · Master · crushing, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king e7; bishop c6; pawn f5. Black: king a5; knight e4; pawns a6/b5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ng5 — knight e4→g5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bg2 — bishop c6→g2. Opponent replies b4 (pawn b5→b4).
  3. Best move: Kf6 — king e7→f6. Opponent replies Nh3 (knight g5→h3).
  4. Best move: Bxh3 — bishop g2→h3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Bg2.

Position data

FEN: 8/4K3/p1B5/kp3P2/4n3/8/8/8 b - - 4 54

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