Chess Puzzle #2HX0f — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king b7; pawns a4/b3/b5/d3/g2. Black: king g4; bishop c3; pawns a7/b6/d4/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king g4→g3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxa7 — king b7→a7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ba5 (bishop c3→a5).
3. Best move: b4 — pawn b3→b4. Opponent replies Bxb4 (bishop a5→b4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxb6 — king a7→b6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, deflection, endgame, long. The key move Kxa7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/pK6/1p5p/1P6/P2p2k1/1PbP4/6P1/8 b - - 1 52

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