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

Rating 1930 · Advanced · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king d4; bishop c2; pawns a4/a6. Black: king f6; bishop d5; pawns f5/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ba8 — bishop d5→a8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bb3 — bishop c2→b3. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f6→e7).
  3. Best move: Bd5 — bishop b3→d5. Opponent replies Kd6 (king e7→d6).
  4. Best move: Bxa8 — bishop d5→a8, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Bb3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/P4k2/3b1pp1/P2K4/8/2B5/8 b - - 2 53

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