Chess Puzzle #IGiJt — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1613 · Advanced · advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long.

Position

White: king b7; pawns a5/c5. Black: king g6; bishop e6; pawn a6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bc4 — bishop e6→c4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Opponent replies Bd5 (bishop c4→d5).
  3. Best move: Kb6 — king b7→b6. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g6→f5).
  4. Best move: c7 — pawn c6→c7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is c6.

Position data

FEN: 8/1K6/p3b1k1/P1P5/8/8/8/8 b - - 9 47

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