Chess Puzzle #vf0w0 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2214 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king b7; pawns a4/b4. Black: king e7; bishop f4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd6 — bishop f4→d6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: b5 — pawn b4→b5. Opponent replies Bb4 (bishop d6→b4).
  3. Best move: Kc7 — king b7→c7. Opponent replies Bc3 (bishop b4→c3).
  4. Best move: b6 — pawn b5→b6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is b5.

Position data

FEN: 8/1K2k3/8/8/PP3b2/8/8/8 b - - 4 58

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