Chess Puzzle #0zI0Y — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2255 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, deflection, endgame, long.

Position

White: king b6; pawns a3/b2/c3/d4/h2. Black: king h4; bishop a2; pawns a4/d5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh3 — king h4→h3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kb5 — king b6→b5. Opponent replies Bb3 (bishop a2→b3).
  3. Best move: c4 — pawn c3→c4. Opponent replies Bxc4+ (bishop b3→c4, captures pawn, gives check).
  4. Best move: Kxa4 — king b5→a4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, deflection, endgame, long. The key move is Kb5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1K6/3p4/p2P3k/P1P5/bP5P/8 b - - 2 44

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