Chess Puzzle #iotB0 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2304 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, sacrifice.

Position

White: king f3; bishop f2; pawns a4/b3/d4/e5. Black: king g5; bishop d2; pawns a5/b4/d5/e6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf4 — bishop d2→f4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Be1 — bishop f2→e1. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g5→f5).
  3. Best move: Bxb4 — bishop e1→b4, captures pawn. Opponent replies axb4 (pawn a5→b4, captures bishop).
  4. Best move: a5 — pawn a4→a5.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, sacrifice. The key move is Be1.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4p3/p2pP1k1/Pp1P4/1P3K2/3b1B2/8 b - - 15 50

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