Chess Puzzle #gcwul — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2480 · Master · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long.

Position

White: king f6; bishop e1; pawns b4/f4/h4. Black: king c4; bishop e4; pawns a6/b5/f5/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a6→a5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: bxa5 — pawn b4→a5, captures pawn. Opponent replies b4 (pawn b5→b4).
  3. Best move: Bd2 — bishop e1→d2. Opponent replies b3 (pawn b4→b3).
  4. Best move: Bc1 — bishop d2→c1.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move bxa5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p4K2/1p3p1p/1Pk1bP1P/8/8/4B3 b - - 14 62

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