Chess Puzzle #Aahs7 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1647 · Advanced · bishop endgame, endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king g6; bishop g7; pawns a2/b2/h5. Black: king d5; bishop c1; pawns a7/b4/c4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: bxc3 — pawn b2→c3, captures pawn. Opponent replies bxc3 (pawn b4→c3, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Bxc3 — bishop g7→c3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, endgame, equality, short. The key move bxc3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p5B1/6K1/3k3P/1pp5/8/PP6/2b5 b - - 1 38

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