Chess Puzzle #T2fWA — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2222 · Expert · advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long.

Position

White: king f3; bishop c7; pawns a2/d4/g2/h2. Black: king f5; bishop g5; pawns a6/c4/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: d5 — pawn d4→d5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Opponent replies g4+ (pawn g2→g4, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kg6 — king f5→g6. Opponent replies Be5 (bishop c7→e5).
  4. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is c3.

Position data

FEN: 8/2B3p1/p6p/5kb1/2pP4/5K2/P5PP/8 w - - 0 32

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