Chess Puzzle #r3jxl — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2739 · Master · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king f5; bishop c5; pawns b4/d5/g5. Black: king d7; bishop d8; pawns b5/b7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b6 — pawn b7→b6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bf8 — bishop c5→f8. Opponent replies Bc7 (bishop d8→c7).
  3. Best move: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Opponent replies Bd8 (bishop c7→d8).
  4. Best move: Kg4 — king f5→g4.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Bf8.

Position data

FEN: 3b4/1p1k3p/8/1pBP1KP1/1P6/8/8/8 b - - 0 46

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