Chess Puzzle #uC0TX — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2574 · Master · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king g5; bishop d3; pawns b5/c4/f3/g4. Black: king e6; bishop d4; pawns b6/c5/e5/f4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bc3 — bishop d4→c3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Be4 — bishop d3→e4. Opponent replies Be1 (bishop c3→e1).
  3. Best move: Kh6 — king g5→h6. Opponent replies Ke7 (king e6→e7).
  4. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Be4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p2k3/1Pp1p1K1/2Pb1pP1/3B1P2/8/8 b - - 2 59

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