Chess Puzzle #XEic0 — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2469 · Master · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king g3; bishop d3; pawns f4/g5. Black: king d6; bishop d5; pawns a6/b7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king g3→g4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: a5 — pawn a6→a5. Opponent replies Bb5 (bishop d3→b5).
  3. Best move: Bb3 — bishop d5→b3. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g4→f5).
  4. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is a5.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/p2k4/3b2P1/5P2/3B2K1/8/8 w - - 1 42

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