Chess Puzzle #Kdjwl — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1491 · Intermediate · advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, master, sacrifice.

Position

White: king h3; bishop b4; pawns a6/d4/e3/f2/f4. Black: king c6; bishop d8; pawns d5/e6/f7/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb6 — king c6→b6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ba5+ — bishop b4→a5, gives check. Opponent replies Kxa5 (king b6→a5, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: a7 — pawn a6→a7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, master, sacrifice, short. The key move is Ba5+.

Position data

FEN: 3b4/5p2/P1k1p1p1/3p3p/1B1P1P2/4P2K/5P2/8 b - - 11 37

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