Chess Puzzle #HllaA — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2171 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king c6; pawns a4/c4/d6/g4. Black: king h3; bishop f6; pawns a6/b6/c5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b5 — pawn b6→b5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: axb5 — pawn a4→b5, captures pawn. Opponent replies axb5 (pawn a6→b5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Kxb5 — king c6→b5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move axb5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/ppKP1b2/2p5/P1P3P1/7k/8/8 b - - 1 46

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