Chess Puzzle #1xwHV — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king b5; bishop g1; pawns a4/c3. Black: king d5; knight g4; pawns c4/f4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Opponent replies f2 (pawn f3→f2).
3. Best move: Bxf2 — bishop g1→f2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Nxf2 (knight g4→f2, captures bishop).
4. Best move: a6 — pawn a5→a6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move, sacrifice. The key move is a5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/1K1k4/P1p2pn1/2P5/8/6B1 b - - 0 49

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