Chess Puzzle #LYo4Z — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1500 · Intermediate · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king c2; bishop g4; pawns a3/c3/e4/f3/h4. Black: king c4; bishop e2; pawns b6/c7/e5/f4/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: c5 — pawn c7→c5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: a4 — pawn a3→a4. Opponent replies Bd1+ (bishop e2→d1, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxd1 — king c2→d1, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/2p5/1p5p/4p3/2k1PpBP/P1P2P2/2K1b3/8 b - - 4 39

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