Chess Puzzle #tct8u — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2276 · Expert · advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long.

Position

White: king e4; bishop f6; pawns a4/h5. Black: king c5; bishop c3; pawns a5/d4/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: gxf6 — pawn g7→f6, captures bishop. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kd3 — king e4→d3. Opponent replies Bb4 (bishop c3→b4).
  3. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Opponent replies Kd5 (king c5→d5).
  4. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Kd3.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/5B2/p1k4P/P2pK3/2b5/8/8 b - - 5 51

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