Chess Puzzle #5Hao9 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2000 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long.

Position

White: king f2; bishop e4; pawns b4/c4/d6. Black: king b6; rook d8; pawns a6/f3. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a6→a5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: c5+ — pawn c4→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kb5 (king b6→b5).
  3. Best move: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Opponent replies axb4 (pawn a5→b4, captures pawn).
  4. Best move: c7 — pawn c6→c7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is c5+.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/8/pk1P4/8/1PP1B3/5p2/5K2/8 b - - 4 51

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