Chess Puzzle #GkOVC — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2240 · Expert · advantage, bishop endgame, endgame, long, master, quiet move.

Position

White: king g1; bishop b7; pawns a4/b3/f4/g3/h2. Black: king c5; bishop d3; pawns a6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king g1→f2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: a5 — pawn a6→a5. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f2→e1).
  3. Best move: Bc2 — bishop d3→c2. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e1→d2).
  4. Best move: Bxb3 — bishop c2→b3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, bishop endgame, endgame, long, master, quiet move. The key move is a5.

Position data

FEN: 8/1B3pp1/p6p/2k5/P4P2/1P1b2P1/7P/6K1 w - - 1 31

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