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

Rating 2369 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move, zugzwang.

Position

White: king f2; bishop c5; pawn d4. Black: king g4; pawns a4/c6/d5/f4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bd6 — bishop c5→d6. Opponent replies c5 (pawn c6→c5).
  3. Best move: dxc5 — pawn d4→c5, captures pawn. Opponent replies a3 (pawn a4→a3).
  4. Best move: c6 — pawn c5→c6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move, zugzwang. The key move is Bd6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2p5/2Bp4/p2P1pk1/8/5K2/8 b - - 1 70

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