Chess Puzzle #iiLni — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2325 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, sacrifice.

Position

White: king f6; bishop b1; pawns e5/g4. Black: king c3; bishop c4; pawns a3/c6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a2 — pawn a3→a2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bxa2 — bishop b1→a2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bxa2 (bishop c4→a2, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, sacrifice, short. The key move Bxa2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2p2K2/4P3/2b3P1/p1k5/8/1B6 b - - 0 63

Solve this puzzle interactively on Brilliant Knight — free tactics training powered by Stockfish 18, no signup required.

Puzzle data from the Lichess puzzle database (CC0). Analysis powered by Stockfish 18 in your browser.