Chess Puzzle #3WAvL — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1663 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king b5; pawns a5/c2/c6. Black: king d6; bishop c7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxa5 — bishop c7→a5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kxa5 — king b5→a5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxc6 (king d6→c6, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Kb4 — king a5→b4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, short. The key move Kxa5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2b5/2Pk4/PK6/8/8/2P5/8 b - - 0 56

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