Chess Puzzle #KC8mh — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1562 · Intermediate · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king c5; bishop d7; pawns b2/c3. Black: king g5; bishop c2; pawns a5/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b4 — pawn b2→b4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Opponent replies b5 (pawn b4→b5).
  3. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is a4.

Position data

FEN: 8/3B4/8/p1K3k1/7p/2P5/1Pb5/8 w - - 3 52

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