Chess Puzzle #HfEHx — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1424 · Intermediate · advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king d1; bishop h3. Black: king b2; pawns a5/b5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Be6 — bishop h3→e6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Opponent replies Bd7 (bishop e6→d7).
  3. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Opponent replies Bxb5 (bishop d7→b5, captures pawn).
  4. Best move: a2 — pawn a3→a2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is a4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/pp6/8/7B/1k6/3K4 w - - 5 61

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