Chess Puzzle #dUuSB — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1882 · Advanced · bishop endgame, crushing, deflection, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king b1; bishop c8; pawns b3/b4/c4/e4/f6/h4. Black: king g8; bishop f7; pawns a6/b6/c6/e5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a6→a5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: c5 — pawn c4→c5. Opponent replies bxc5 (pawn b6→c5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: bxa5 — pawn b4→a5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, deflection, endgame, master, short. The key move is c5.

Position data

FEN: 2B3k1/5b1p/ppp2Pp1/4p3/1PP1P2P/1P6/8/1K6 b - - 3 46

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