Chess Puzzle #XTg9W — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1812 · Advanced · attraction, bishop endgame, crushing, deflection, endgame, long.

Position

White: king c3; bishop a6; pawns d4/e3/e5/g5. Black: king c6; bishop a4; pawns c5/e6/f7/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd5 — king c6→d5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bb7+ — bishop a6→b7, gives check. Opponent replies Bc6 (bishop a4→c6).
  3. Best move: e4+ — pawn e3→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe4 (king d5→e4, captures pawn).
  4. Best move: Bxc6+ — bishop b7→c6, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, bishop endgame, crushing, deflection, endgame, long. The key move Bxc6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/B1k1p1p1/2p1P1P1/b2P4/2K1P3/8/8 b - - 7 49

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