Chess Puzzle #FyrJQ — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2293 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king h4; bishop b7; pawns a5/b4. Black: king f2; bishop c7; pawns a7/g3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh3 — king h4→h3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: a6 — pawn a7→a6. Opponent replies Kg4 (king h3→g4).
  3. Best move: Bd6 — bishop c7→d6. Opponent replies b5 (pawn b4→b5).
  4. Best move: axb5 — pawn a6→b5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is a6.

Position data

FEN: 8/pBb5/8/P7/1P5K/6p1/5k2/8 w - - 1 56

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