Chess Puzzle #4R5hz — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1629 · Advanced · advantage, bishop endgame, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g2; bishop c5; pawns a5/b5/f4/g3. Black: king g4; bishop f6; pawns a7/b6/d5/f7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: bxc5 — pawn b6→c5, captures bishop. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: b6 — pawn b5→b6. Opponent replies axb6 (pawn a7→b6, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: a6 — pawn a5→a6.

Tactical themes

advantage, bishop endgame, endgame, short. The key move is b6.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4p2/1p3b2/PPBp4/5Pk1/6P1/6K1/8 b - - 0 41

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