Chess Puzzle #vLA0g — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2313 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long.

Position

White: king f1; bishop a7; pawn h2. Black: king d2; pawns c4/d5/f3/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king f1→f2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kd3 — king d2→d3. Opponent replies Bb8 (bishop a7→b8).
  3. Best move: Ke4 — king d3→e4. Opponent replies Bg3 (bishop b8→g3).
  4. Best move: d4 — pawn d5→d4.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Kd3.

Position data

FEN: 8/B6p/8/3p4/2p5/5p2/3k3P/5K2 w - - 1 48

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