Chess Puzzle #3tPKf — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1246 · Intermediate · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, master, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king c5; pawns a4/e4. Black: king g6; bishop h8. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg5 — king g6→g5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Opponent replies Be5 (bishop h8→e5).
  3. Best move: a6 — pawn a5→a6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, master, quiet move, short. The key move is a5.

Position data

FEN: 7b/8/6k1/2K5/P3P3/8/8/8 b - - 3 54

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