Chess Puzzle #rt5JG — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2317 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long.

Position

White: king g3; pawns a3/b4/d5/e6/g4/h3. Black: king a6; bishop d7; pawns a7/b6/c6/g5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Be8 — bishop d7→e8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Opponent replies Kb7 (king a6→b7).
  3. Best move: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Opponent replies gxh4+ (pawn g5→h4, captures pawn, gives check).
  4. Best move: Kxh4 — king g3→h4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is d6.

Position data

FEN: 8/p2b4/kpp1P3/3P2p1/1P4P1/P5KP/8/8 b - - 0 36

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