Chess Puzzle #YAz6r — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2169 · Expert · advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king e3; bishop b2; pawns a3/h5. Black: king c5; bishop b1; pawns a4/c2. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc4 — king c5→c4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bc1 — bishop b2→c1. Opponent replies Ba2 (bishop b1→a2).
  3. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Opponent replies Kc5 (king c4→c5).
  4. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Bc1.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/2k4P/p7/P3K3/1Bp5/1b6 b - - 0 59

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