Chess Puzzle #MIU04 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2264 · Expert · crushing, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king f3; bishop b7; pawns a5/f7/g4. Black: king d6; bishop e5; knight g6; pawns d5/g5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: d4 — pawn d5→d4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: a6 — pawn a5→a6. Opponent replies Kc7 (king d6→c7).
  3. Best move: Be4 — bishop b7→e4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is a6.

Position data

FEN: 8/1B3P2/3k2n1/P2pb1p1/6P1/5K2/8/8 b - - 2 47

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