Chess Puzzle #rD0GZ — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2621 · Master · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king e3; bishop f6; pawns f3/g4/h4. Black: king c6; bishop d5; pawns a3/b4/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: b3 — pawn b4→b3. Opponent replies h6 (pawn h5→h6).
  3. Best move: Bg8 — bishop d5→g8. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e3→d2).
  4. Best move: g5 — pawn g6→g5.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is b3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2k2Bp1/3b4/1p4PP/p3KP2/8/8 w - - 0 51

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