Chess Puzzle #1WtrY — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 785 · Beginner · advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, promotion.

Position

White: king h6; bishop g6; pawns g3/h5. Black: king d4; pawns a4/c3. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bc2 — bishop g6→c2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h6→g6).
  3. Best move: a2 — pawn a3→a2. Opponent replies h6 (pawn h5→h6).
  4. Best move: a1=Q — pawn a2→a1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, promotion. The key move is a3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6BK/7P/p2k4/2p3P1/8/8 w - - 0 62

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