Chess Puzzle #jChmy — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2404 · Master · bishop endgame, endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king e4; bishop d3; pawns a2/c4. Black: king b4; pawns a5/c6/f2. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king e4→e3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ka3 — king b4→a3. Opponent replies Kxf2 (king e3→f2, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Kxa2 — king a3→a2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, endgame, equality, short. The key move is Ka3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2p5/p7/1kP1K3/3B4/P4p2/8 w - - 2 44

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