Chess Puzzle #wzMSM — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2723 · Master · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, zugzwang.

Position

White: king g4; pawns b4/c5/e5/f6/h4. Black: king e6; bishop f8; pawns b5/c6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh5 — king g4→h5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kf5 — king e6→f5. Opponent replies f7 (pawn f6→f7).
  3. Best move: Bg7 — bishop f8→g7. Opponent replies e6 (pawn e5→e6).
  4. Best move: Kf6 — king f5→f6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, zugzwang. The key move is Kf5.

Position data

FEN: 5b2/8/2p1kP2/1pP1P3/1P4KP/8/8/8 w - - 1 41

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