Chess Puzzle #1OGzw — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1843 · Advanced · advanced pawn, bishop endgame, endgame, equality, long, promotion.

Position

White: king g2; pawns a5/b5/g4/h3. Black: king f4; bishop g3; pawns b7/e4/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Be1 — bishop g3→e1. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: a6 — pawn a5→a6. Opponent replies Bc3 (bishop e1→c3).
  3. Best move: a7 — pawn a6→a7. Opponent replies e3 (pawn e4→e3).
  4. Best move: a8=Q — pawn a7→a8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, endgame, equality, long, promotion. The key move is a6.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/7p/PP4p1/4pkP1/6bP/6K1/8 b - - 0 43

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