Chess Puzzle #KY4op — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2296 · Expert · advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king h1; bishop a4; pawns e4/f3/g2/g3. Black: king g8; bishop a2; pawns d3/f7/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king h1→g1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bb1 — bishop a2→b1. Opponent replies Bb5 (bishop a4→b5).
  3. Best move: Bc2 — bishop b1→c2. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
  4. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Bb1.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p2/7p/6p1/B3P3/3p1PP1/b5P1/7K w - - 2 32

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