Chess Puzzle #Z161k — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1946 · Advanced · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g4; bishop d4; pawns a3/b4/g7. Black: king f7; bishop g5; pawns b5/d5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bc1 — bishop g5→c1. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: a4 — pawn a3→a4. Opponent replies bxa4 (pawn b5→a4, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: b5 — pawn b4→b5.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is a4.

Position data

FEN: 8/5kP1/7p/1p1p2b1/1P1B2K1/P7/8/8 b - - 4 46

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