Chess Puzzle #k5b00 — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2435 · Master · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king h5; bishop f2; pawns b6/c5/h2. Black: king e5; bishop e4; pawns a6/b7/f4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg5 — king h5→g5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: a5 — pawn a6→a5. Opponent replies Be1 (bishop f2→e1).
  3. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is a5.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/pP6/2P1k2K/4bp2/8/5B1P/8 w - - 0 45

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