Chess Puzzle #rLxk9 — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2631 · Master · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, very long.

Position

White: king h4; bishop b4; pawns e5/f4. Black: king b7; bishop g8; pawns b5/f5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bc4 — bishop g8→c4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kg5 — king h4→g5. Opponent replies Be6 (bishop c4→e6).
  3. Best move: Kf6 — king g5→f6. Opponent replies Bc8 (bishop e6→c8).
  4. Best move: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Opponent replies Kc6 (king b7→c6).
  5. Best move: Ke5 — king f6→e5.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, very long. The key move is Kg5.

Position data

FEN: 6b1/1k6/8/1p2Pp2/1B3P1K/8/8/8 b - - 1 52

Solve this puzzle interactively on Brilliant Knight — free tactics training powered by Stockfish 18, no signup required.

Puzzle data from the Lichess puzzle database (CC0). Analysis powered by Stockfish 18 in your browser.