Chess Puzzle #qevOb — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2244 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long.

Position

White: king f5; bishop h2; pawns f3/g4. Black: king b6; bishop c5; pawns e5/f6/g5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Be7 — bishop c5→e7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ke6 — king f5→e6. Opponent replies Bd8 (bishop e7→d8).
  3. Best move: Kd7 — king e6→d7. Opponent replies Bc7 (bishop d8→c7).
  4. Best move: Bg1+ — bishop h2→g1, gives check.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Ke6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1k3p2/2b1pKp1/6P1/5P2/7B/8 b - - 2 43

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