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

Rating 1806 · Advanced · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, interference, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king e2; pawns a6/b4/c2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; bishop c5; pawns e3/g6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bb6 — bishop c5→b6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: c4 — pawn c2→c4. Opponent replies Ba7 (bishop b6→a7).
  3. Best move: c5 — pawn c4→c5. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
  4. Best move: Kxe3 — king e2→e3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, interference, long, quiet move. The key move is c4.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6p1/P5pp/2b5/1P6/4p1P1/2P1K2P/8 b - - 0 38

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