Chess Puzzle #2yHRa — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2763 · Master · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king d3; bishop a6. Black: king c5; pawns a5/b5/d5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bb7 — bishop a6→b7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: b4 — pawn b5→b4. Opponent replies Kc2 (king d3→c2).
  3. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Opponent replies Kb2 (king c2→b2).
  4. Best move: Kc4 — king c5→c4.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is b4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/B7/ppkp4/8/3K4/8/8 w - - 0 61

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