Chess Puzzle #YwN6M — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1937 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long.

Position

White: king b6; bishop e3; pawns a5/g3/h2. Black: king c4; knight b4; pawns e4/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king c4→d3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bc5 — bishop e3→c5. Opponent replies Nd5+ (knight b4→d5, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kc6 — king b6→c6. Opponent replies Kc4 (king d3→c4).
  4. Best move: a6 — pawn a5→a6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Bc5.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/1K4p1/P7/1nk1p3/4B1P1/7P/8 b - - 0 50

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