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

Rating 1707 · Advanced · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king d2; bishop c7. Black: king b3; pawns a6/b4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc1 — king d2→c1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ka2 — king b3→a2. Opponent replies Kd2 (king c1→d2).
  3. Best move: b3 — pawn b4→b3.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Ka2.

Position data

FEN: 8/2B5/p7/8/1p6/1k6/3K4/8 w - - 0 45

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