Chess Puzzle #6UKBg — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2676 · Master · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long.

Position

White: king b3; bishop b2. Black: king a5; pawns a2/c5/d3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxa2 — king b3→a2, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kb4 — king a5→b4. Opponent replies Kb1 (king a2→b1).
  3. Best move: Kb3 — king b4→b3. Opponent replies Bc1 (bishop b2→c1).
  4. Best move: Kc3 — king b3→c3.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Kb4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/k1p5/8/1K1p4/pB6/8 w - - 0 59

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