Chess Puzzle #L6Log — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2330 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king d4; bishop e2. Black: king a5; pawns a6/b4/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc4 — king d4→c4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ka4 — king a5→a4. Opponent replies Kc5 (king c4→c5).
  3. Best move: a5 — pawn a6→a5.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Ka4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p6p/k7/1p1K4/8/4B3/8 w - - 5 61

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