Chess Puzzle #8hE54 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1614 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long.

Position

White: king f5; bishop c6; pawns a5/b3/f3. Black: king g7; rook h4; pawns f4/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rh5 — rook h4→h5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: a6 — pawn a5→a6. Opponent replies g4+ (pawn g5→g4, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxg4 — king f5→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ra5 (rook h5→a5).
  4. Best move: Bb7 — bishop c6→b7.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is a6.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/2B4p/P4Kp1/5p1r/1P3P2/8/8 b - - 9 50

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