Chess Puzzle #s2SYj — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1827 · Advanced · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king e5; pawns d4/g4. Black: king b4; bishop d3; pawns a7/b7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc4 — king b4→c4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: d5 — pawn d4→d5. Opponent replies Kc5 (king c4→c5).
  3. Best move: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Opponent replies Kc6 (king c5→c6).
  4. Best move: Ke6 — king e5→e6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is d5.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp6/8/4K3/1k1P2P1/3b4/8/8 b - - 1 43

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