Chess Puzzle #bq8SH — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2502 · Master · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long.

Position

White: king e4; pawns a3/c4/f3/g4/h5. Black: king g3; bishop c1; pawns a4/c5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd5 — king e4→d5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxa3 — bishop c1→a3, captures pawn. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g4→g5).
  3. Best move: Bc1 — bishop a3→c1. Opponent replies Kxc5 (king d5→c5, captures pawn).
  4. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long. The key move Bxa3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/2p4P/p1P1K1P1/P4Pk1/8/2b5 w - - 1 45

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