Chess Puzzle #qQ4iP — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2212 · Expert · bishop endgame, endgame, equality, long.

Position

White: king g3; bishop c5; pawns a3/c3/d4/f3/h4. Black: king f5; pawns a4/b5/c6/d5/g6/h5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f3→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ke4 — king f5→e4. Opponent replies Bb4 (bishop c5→b4).
  3. Best move: Ke3 — king e4→e3. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f4→f5).
  4. Best move: gxf5 — pawn g6→f5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, endgame, equality, long. The key move is Ke4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2p3pp/1pBp1k1p/p2P3P/P1P2PK1/8/8 w - - 0 40

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