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

Rating 2340 · Expert · advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, sacrifice.

Position

White: king d4; bishop d5; pawns a2/g4/h4. Black: king g7; bishop c2; pawns a4/b4/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc4 — king d4→c4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bb3+ — bishop c2→b3, gives check. Opponent replies axb3 (pawn a2→b3, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Opponent replies Kxb4 (king c4→b4, captures pawn).
  4. Best move: a2 — pawn a3→a2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, sacrifice. The key move is Bb3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6kp/8/3B4/pp1K2PP/8/P1b5/8 w - - 3 37

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