Chess Puzzle #AI7Zr — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1847 · Advanced · advanced pawn, bishop endgame, endgame, equality, long.

Position

White: king g6; bishop f4; pawns b3/g4/h6. Black: king e6; bishop f6; pawns b4/c4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: cxb3 — pawn c4→b3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bc1 (bishop f4→c1).
  3. Best move: b2 — pawn b3→b2. Opponent replies Bxb2 (bishop c1→b2, captures pawn).
  4. Best move: Bxb2 — bishop f6→b2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, endgame, equality, long. The key move cxb3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4kbKP/8/1pp2BP1/1P6/8/8 w - - 0 47

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