Chess Puzzle #TQppW — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2590 · Master · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king b2; bishop e1; pawns a3/b3/d4/e5/g4. Black: king c6; bishop e7; pawns a5/b6/d5/e6/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b4 — pawn b3→b4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kb5 — king c6→b5. Opponent replies Kb3 (king b2→b3).
  3. Best move: a4+ — pawn a5→a4, gives check.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Kb5.

Position data

FEN: 8/4b3/1pk1p1p1/p2pP3/3P2P1/PP6/1K6/4B3 w - - 1 42

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