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

Rating 1684 · Advanced · advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, promotion.

Position

White: king g7; bishop f5; pawns a3/h6. Black: king b2; bishop a2; pawns a5/c3/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxh7 — bishop f5→h7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bb3 — bishop a2→b3. Opponent replies Bf5 (bishop h7→f5).
  3. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2. Opponent replies h7 (pawn h6→h7).
  4. Best move: c1=Q — pawn c2→c1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/6Kp/7P/p4B2/8/P1p5/bk6/8 w - - 2 61

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