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

Rating 2227 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long.

Position

White: king c5; bishop d5; pawn b5. Black: king f6; knight e5; pawns f5/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g7→g5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kd6 — king c5→d6. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g5→g4).
  3. Best move: b6 — pawn b5→b6. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g4→g3).
  4. Best move: b7 — pawn b6→b7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Kd6.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/5k2/1PKBnp2/8/8/8/8 b - - 4 42

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