Chess Puzzle #311hb — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1138 · Beginner · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e4; pawns a2/b3/c4/g4/h4. Black: king e6; bishop c1; pawns a4/b5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: axb3 — pawn a4→b3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: axb3 — pawn a2→b3, captures pawn. Opponent replies bxc4 (pawn b5→c4, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: bxc4 — pawn b3→c4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move axb3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4k3/1p6/p1P1K1PP/1P6/P7/2b5 b - - 0 47

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