Chess Puzzle #C3xLW — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2032 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king b4; pawns a5/b5/f5/g4. Black: king f4; bishop d8; pawns a7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxg4 — king f4→g4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: b6 — pawn b5→b6. Opponent replies axb6 (pawn a7→b6, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: a6 — pawn a5→a6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is b6.

Position data

FEN: 3b4/p7/7p/PP3P2/1K3kP1/8/8/8 b - - 0 53

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