Chess Puzzle #1WpiZ — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1937 · Advanced · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king d6; bishop f3; pawns c4/h5. Black: king b3; bishop d4; pawns a7/c5/c6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxc6 — king d6→c6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kb4 — king b3→b4. Opponent replies h6 (pawn h5→h6).
  3. Best move: a5 — pawn a7→a5. Opponent replies h7 (pawn h6→h7).
  4. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Kb4.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/2pK4/2p4P/2Pb4/1k3B2/8/8 w - - 0 49

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