Chess Puzzle #A4qOL — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2408 · Master · advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, sacrifice.

Position

White: king c3; bishop f5; pawns a5/b4. Black: king c6; bishop e7; pawns b5/e5/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd5 — king c6→d5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Be4+ — bishop f5→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe4 (king d5→e4, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: a6 — pawn a5→a6. Opponent replies Bg5 (bishop e7→g5).
  4. Best move: a7 — pawn a6→a7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, sacrifice. The key move is Be4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/4b3/2k5/Pp2pB2/1P5p/2K5/8/8 b - - 1 45

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