Chess Puzzle #IUd5Q — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1788 · Advanced · advantage, bishop endgame, endgame, long.

Position

White: king d5; bishop a6; pawns a3/h3. Black: king f4; pawns b5/c4/d6/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxb5 — bishop a6→b5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Opponent replies Bd3 (bishop b5→d3).
  3. Best move: Ke3 — king f4→e3. Opponent replies Kc4 (king d5→c4).
  4. Best move: Kd2 — king e3→d2.

Tactical themes

advantage, bishop endgame, endgame, long. The key move is c3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/B2p3p/1p1K2p1/2p2k2/P6P/8/8 w - - 0 48

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