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

Rating 2396 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king f5; pawns a4/b3/c4/d5/f4. Black: king h3; bishop f6; pawns a5/b6/c7/d6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd4 — bishop f6→d4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kg6 — king f5→g6. Opponent replies Kg4 (king h3→g4).
  3. Best move: f5 — pawn f4→f5. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g4→f4).
  4. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Kg6.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p5/1p1p1b2/p2P1K2/P1P2P2/1P5k/8/8 b - - 1 40

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