Chess Puzzle #QW5Ki — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2670 · Master · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, master, quiet move.

Position

White: king b7; pawns a3/b5. Black: king e7; bishop h2. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd6 — bishop h2→d6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: a4 — pawn a3→a4. Opponent replies Bb4 (bishop d6→b4).
  3. Best move: Kc7 — king b7→c7. Opponent replies Be1 (bishop b4→e1).
  4. Best move: b6 — pawn b5→b6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, master, quiet move. The key move is a4.

Position data

FEN: 8/1K2k3/8/1P6/8/P7/7b/8 b - - 4 73

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