Chess Puzzle #JeQS1 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2204 · Expert · advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king b1; bishop c5; pawns a5/b5/c2. Black: king g8; bishops f4/h1; pawns e5/g3. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g2 — pawn g3→g2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bg1 — bishop c5→g1. Opponent replies e4 (pawn e5→e4).
  3. Best move: a6 — pawn a5→a6. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
  4. Best move: a7 — pawn a6→a7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Bg1.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/8/8/PPB1p3/5b2/6p1/2P5/1K5b b - - 0 42

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